AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade War: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s team walked away from last-ditch talks, and Ottawa is now moving to retaliate dollar-for-dollar after Washington’s 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods; the dispute is also spilling into everyday costs and energy-sector leverage debates. Data Centres & Power Security: Saskatchewan says new AI data centres must be Canadian-owned and must supply their own electricity, with the province steering Canadian partnerships and local labour to protect “data sovereignty” and keep utilities reliable. Oil & Budget Outlook: Alberta’s revised forecast swings from a $9.4B deficit to a $2B surplus as higher oil prices tied to the Iran conflict boost revenues. Pipeline Safety: Enbridge shut down part of its Line 5 in Wisconsin after a semi truck struck a valve project, triggering a natural gas liquids release and evacuations while monitoring continues. Seismic Risk Research: A new study finds most fracking-induced quakes in Alberta’s basin were preceded by smaller foreshocks, but false alarms remain a concern. Clean Energy Finance: Revolve Renewable Power secured about $24M (MXN$450M) in project-level financing for distributed generation expansion in Mexico. Trade & Industry Positioning: Aluminum industry groups in Canada and the U.S. are urging a united front against Chinese metal entering North America via third countries.
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