AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariffs: Prime Minister Mark Carney says a draft trade deal “reinforces that Canadian advantage” after Trump paused planned 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods for three days, but negotiators still face a Saturday deadline and auto tariffs remain a sticking point. Keystone XL: Trump also teased reviving the long-stalled Keystone XL pipeline as part of the talks, though Canada hasn’t publicly confirmed details. Power & Clean Energy: Carney and provincial leaders announced a major Churchill Falls expansion and Gull Island hydro development backed by $10B in federal financing, aiming to nearly triple Churchill Falls capacity and add thousands of megawatts of clean power. Data Centres & Gas: Alberta’s Utilities Commission rejected a proposed 1.4-GW gas plant for an Olds data-centre complex, citing it was too close to the community. Biofuels: Advanced Biofuels Canada says the sector is regulation-driven and politically divisive, but sees stronger federal focus as a growth tailwind. Wildfire Costs: SFU research says B.C. wildfire suppression spending (2016-2025) is nearly as high as natural gas royalties collected.
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