AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPhilippines-Canada Investment Push: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wrapped up a Vancouver visit touting a strategic partnership with Prime Minister Mark Carney and about US$2.5B in Canadian investment commitments across mining, critical minerals, energy and IT-BPM. Mining Expansion: OceanaGold says it plans a $1.9B Philippines expansion to extend the Didipio mine through 2037, tied to fiscal incentives. Trade Shock for North America: The U.S. will not extend USMCA by the July 1 deadline, setting up renewed talks and possible annual reviews that could keep pressure on Canada’s economy and mortgage market. Canadian Defense Finance: Canada is seeking support from about 10 founding nations for a proposed NATO-linked global defence bank to raise up to £100B in low-cost financing. TELUS Leadership: Victor Dodig takes over as TELUS CEO after Darren Entwistle’s 26-year run, as the telco leans on continued network investment. World Cup & Risk: Canada’s World Cup run ended with a 3-0 loss to Morocco, while a separate focus on the “cybersecurity match” highlights fraud and phishing risks around major sporting events. Local Relief Pressure: Ottawa councillors and MPPs urge Ontario to activate disaster relief after Canada Day flooding left thousands of basements damaged. Market/Policy Watch: Canada’s defence procurement momentum also includes a HIMARS purchase, while analysts track currency and rate expectations amid trade uncertainty.
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