AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildfire smoke and tariffs: U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening new tariffs on Canada, blaming Ottawa for “willful negligence” over forest management after Canadian wildfire smoke worsened air quality across the U.S. Air quality pressure: Michigan and other U.S. states issued repeated hazardous-air alerts as the plume lingered, with officials urging people to stay indoors and use filters. Federal permitting push: In Calgary, federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers met to streamline environmental approvals for major resource projects while keeping environmental standards and Indigenous rights in focus. B.C. nuclear interest: B.C. First Nations are exploring whether small modular reactors could help meet rising electricity demand, even as the province leans on wind and solar. Energy investment tech: BP is divesting minority stakes in more than 10 companies via Verdane as it simplifies BP Ventures; CATL and Alfen plan 5 GWh of sodium-ion battery storage deployments across Europe starting in 2027. Indigenous LNG Canada: Five First Nations have an option to invest up to C$1B in LNG Canada Phase 2, aiming for a major ownership stake. Forestry jobs dispute: Saskatchewan’s NDP and provincial government trade blame over Carrier Forest Products’ plan to scale back at the Big River sawmill, with the company citing U.S. lumber tariffs.
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