AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: The U.S. has started charging 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods, with Ottawa promising “dollar for dollar” retaliation—while Trump also claims Canadian firms are “pouring into” the U.S. and threatens broader auto and steel levies. Energy Leverage Debate: Commentators and analysts argue Canada’s main leverage is oil (and possibly electricity), but warn using energy exports as a weapon could backfire and raise costs. Venezuela Oil Deal Fallout: Trump’s “biggest oil deal in world history” with Venezuela—aimed at giving the U.S. a stake in vast heavy-crude reserves—has U.S. and Canadian energy markets watching what it means for supply, prices and Canada’s position. B.C. Natural Gas Royalties: B.C. admits a nearly $1.5B budget error tied to natural gas royalty forecasts, with experts warning it could cost taxpayers about $500M a year. Nuclear Fuel & Power: U.S. uranium output jumped to an 8-year high, yet reactors still rely heavily on foreign supply; meanwhile, small modular nuclear reactors are being pitched as a potential fit for data centres, but timelines remain a hurdle.
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