AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPort & Infrastructure: Construction is underway on the Port of Montreal’s expansion, starting with a new wharf after preparatory work in Contrecoeur—another “nation-building” push aimed at boosting trade capacity on the St. Lawrence. Tax Policy: Ottawa is preparing long-awaited tax code reform “one bite at a time,” with small-business changes flagged as a near-term priority ahead of the fall budget under PM Mark Carney. Investment & Business Climate: A Fraser Institute study says non-residential business investment in Saskatchewan (along with Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador) lagged depreciation from 2018-2025, weighing on productivity and long-term growth. Household Finance: TD Insurance finds a growing “insurance confidence gap,” with 33% of Canadians considering cutting coverage as costs rise and many unsure what their policies actually cover. Energy & Cost Pressure: The Yukon Conservation Society is urging plug-in solar as utility bills climb, criticizing the territory’s pause of the microgeneration program. Corporate/Markets: Sucro reports a sharp revenue drop in Q2 2026 but improved profitability as newly commissioned Ontario and U.S. refineries ramp up. Canada in Global Finance: Canada’s CEO summit push is drawing attention as opposition forms around Carney’s invitation-only Canada Investment Summit in Toronto.
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