AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada Groceries & Essentials Benefit: The first federal payment under the revamped grocery benefit is landing in bank accounts, replacing the GST/HST credit and boosting support by 25% over five years for eligible lower- and modest-income households. Regional Economic Support (RTRI): Ottawa is putting $9M into six projects across Lethbridge and southern Alberta via the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, backing upgrades and aiming to support 217 jobs. Energy & Infrastructure (West Coast pipeline): Alberta’s pipeline push is moving forward with a formal route submission to Ottawa, but rural B.C. leaders are warning they need federal and provincial help to handle construction impacts. Nuclear Strategy Debate: Critics are pushing back hard on Canada’s nuclear energy plan, calling it a costly “cash cow” that could crowd out faster, cheaper clean options. AI Data Centres (Wafr): Vancouver’s Wafr Technologies raised $100M to commercialize cooling tech that targets major cuts in water and energy use for AI data centres. USMCA Talks: The U.S., Canada and Mexico have started the next phase of USMCA negotiations under the deal’s six-year review, setting up months of trade uncertainty. Philippines-Canada Investment Link: During Marcos’ visit to Vancouver, Canadian firms discussed new mining and clean-energy investments, including B2Gold’s planned $14M Masbate expansion work.
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