AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEnergy Deal Watch: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed a “pivotal” energy agreement that raises Alberta’s industrial carbon price to $130/tonne by 2040 (headline $140) and ties a new oil pipeline proposal to federal review timelines, with construction also linked to the Pathways carbon-capture project. Markets Mood: A G7 finance ministers’ meeting in Paris is set against Middle East shock risks and higher oil prices, with investors also digesting the US–China summit fallout. Canada Business Signals: Canada’s Best Managed Companies added more winners, including Mondetta (Winnipeg) and Capital Automotive Group (Regina), underscoring steady private-sector momentum. Global Macro Pressure: New Zealand’s political debate over buying back BNZ is being dismissed as “headline-grabbing,” while Syria’s central bank leadership reshuffle is playing out alongside a sharp pound slide. Local Cost Relief: Fredericton residents are turning to backyard gardening as grocery prices bite, with community workshops drawing growing demand.
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