AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 minutes agoCanada–U.S. Trade Shock: Trump’s latest round of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods is now in effect, hitting 110 product categories from cheeses to motorboats and furniture, while Ottawa’s counter-tariffs have also escalated steel and aluminum surtaxes to 50%. Canada Investment Summit Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Toronto summit is pitching $1T in investment over five years, with major deal talk around mining, ports and AI—plus Bell’s Saskatchewan AI data-centre expansion now pegged at up to $52.5B and 1.2GW capacity. EU Pivot for Investors: Carney is heading to Europe to deepen ties, including plans for Canadians to live and work in Europe without visas, as Canada seeks a “unique alliance” rather than EU membership. Protests and Politics: Hundreds rallied in Toronto against the summit, warning about fossil-fuel, military and privatization risks; airport privatization plans are also drawing union backlash. Policy and Courts: Ontario’s Court of Appeal backed ESA-compliant temporary layoff clauses as not termination clauses. Regional Fiscal Strain: B.C. lifted its record deficit estimate by $450M after a natural-gas revenue math error and costly wildfires. Energy Tech Watch: Next-gen geothermal is gaining attention as demand rises from data centres and electrification.
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