AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPipeline Politics: Victoria city council voted to oppose Alberta-to-B.C. West Coast Oil Pipeline plans and asked Mayor Marianne Alto to file a submission against either building the 1,250-kilometre line or declaring it a national-interest project under the Building Canada Act. Trade & Critical Minerals: Canada is pushing back on U.S. moves by saying it won’t treat critical minerals as an asset to share, with Energy Minister Tim Hodgson framing the response as “I don’t get mad, I get even,” tied to the North Coast Transmission Line that would power new mines. Market Sentiment: A Nanos Research poll for CTV found most Canadians back dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs against the U.S. and strongly support rejecting a trade deal. Mining Finance: Natural Resources Canada data show capital spending in Canada’s minerals sector fell in 2025 and is only modestly recovering for 2026, with lenders demanding stronger schedules, permits, and cost realism. Global Energy Risk: Argentina says it will investigate and sanction firms working on hydrocarbons near the Falkland Islands without authorization, raising uncertainty for Canadian-linked activity.
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