AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade Clash: Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and Donald Trump agreed to intensify negotiations after the U.S. announced 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods, with energy, potash, critical minerals and fish largely spared—while autos, alcohol and dairy are targeted. Provincial Unity on Energy Security: At the premiers’ meeting in Charlottetown, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said leaders are staying united against a “common opponent,” while also pushing domestic priorities including energy security. Pipeline Politics: Kinew also signalled he’s “open to” a west-to-east oil pipeline proposal from Alberta to Ontario that would run through Saskatchewan and Manitoba, stressing Indigenous involvement, worker needs and environmental concerns. B.C. Grid Modernization: Natural Resources Canada is funding a Quebec electricity distribution modernization project with smart meters and battery storage integration. Markets Watch: Oil prices climbed again above $95 as Middle East tensions and tariff uncertainty fed volatility into Canadian and U.S. trading.
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