AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S.-Canada trade shock hits infrastructure and industry: The Gordie Howe International Bridge finally opened to traffic Monday after months of delays tied to cross-border tariff drama, with tolls set at $8 per personal vehicle (plus $8 per trailer) and $12 per axle for larger vehicles—another reminder that Canada’s logistics and auto supply chains are still being pulled by Washington’s tariff timetable. Federal support for tariffs: Ottawa is extending a $100M loan to Millar Western Lumber to manage near-term impacts from U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty. Markets watchlist: CIRO issued multiple trading halts and resumptions across TSX-V and CSE names (including AMAP, UAV.X, BEX, ADK) as companies await pending news or closing steps. Energy investing: Brookfield agreed to acquire Blackstone’s Aypa Power BESS platform, valuing the deal at about $7B enterprise value, as battery storage demand keeps pulling in major capital. Defense & aerospace angle: CAE says Canada’s new GCAP observer status could help unlock future work for Canada’s defense training and simulation sector. Consumer confidence: A Nanos poll suggests Canadians’ economic pessimism is fading despite the trade war.
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