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What is the purpose of the new Atlantic Economic Panel?
• The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released its Economic Outlook on December 2.
Improved labour mobility will help mitigate the negative effects of tariffs and unlock the full economic potential of free trade within Canada. Actions must be taken by governments to build a more resilient, adaptable, and mobile workforce to support stronger domestic economic growth.
Ongoing and looming industrial closures threaten jobs, communities, and the forestry and steel sectors in Northern Ontario.
Canada’s response to the crisis in Sudan includes in-Canada measures, priority processing of existing refugee resettlement and family class applications, and a mix of special measures to facilitate the reunification of those affected by the conflict with family members in Canada and new resettlement commitments.
Progress continues to be made on the way forward on the transition from the Phoenix system to the Dayforce human resources (HR) and pay solution.
Notes:
- All questions related to the mental health of public servants, collective agreements, overpayment write-offs due to the six-year statutory restriction and compensation for Phoenix damages agreements should be directed to the President of the Treasury Board
- Issues related to income tax are under the purview of the Minister of Finance and National Revenue
• Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 2.6% (annual rates) in the third quarter of 2025, more than reversing the 1.8% decline in the second quarter (revised down from -1.6%). This was well above market expectations of 0.5% (Bloomberg median).
• Combined with a gain in GDP inflation of 3.2%, this drove nominal GDP 5.9% higher. Sentence redacted.
Budget 2025 announced that within Canada, the Government will generally limit access to the Canada Student Grant for Full-time Students to students attending public educational institutions and not-for-profit private institutions, starting in 2026-2027. Pending regulatory approval, this measure would be implemented on August 1, 2026.