AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariff War: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Washington’s latest auto and steel demands would “gradually dismantle” Canada’s industry, after the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on about $20B of Canadian goods and Canada set Sept. 8 for dollar-for-dollar retaliation; Ontario Premier Doug Ford warns “everything’s on the table,” including cutting electricity and critical minerals exports to the U.S. Political Pushback: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demands Parliament reconvene and the full deal text be released as costs and uncertainty mount. Energy & Markets Angle: Canadian stocks whipsawed as traders digested the tariff threat, while oil and metals pricing remained in focus. Iran Sanctions Spillover: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a new “financial offensive” aimed at choking Iran’s revenue, with Iran’s rial hitting a record low—raising the stakes for energy prices and global trade links. Clean Fuel Investment: Ottawa is backing StormFisher Environmental’s London, Ont. renewable natural gas expansion with nearly $19M to boost RNG output and fertilizer production. Mining & Uranium: Globex says Radisson Mining Resources has started advanced underground exploration at the O’Brien project, while Atomic Eagle struck a deal to restore a 60% interest and control at Niger’s Madaouela uranium project.
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