AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade War: President Trump signed orders for new 50% tariffs on about US$20B of Canadian imports, citing “discriminatory” treatment tied to autos, alcohol and dairy, with duties set to start Aug. 19 under Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act; energy, potash, fish and critical minerals are largely spared, but many USMCA-covered goods are still in scope. Canadian Response: Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will “look at all options” and agreed with Trump to “intensify” talks, while B.C. Premier David Eby vowed the province won’t reverse its U.S. alcohol ban. Energy Security Watch: The IEA warned Middle East tensions are raising oil supply-security risks even as Gulf and other producers help buffer markets. Power & Storage: B.C. and BC Hydro advanced the province’s first utility-scale battery storage project on Vancouver Island, targeting at least 100 MW. Infrastructure: Canada’s Transportation Agency approved CPKC’s Lac-Megantic railway bypass to permanently reroute traffic away from downtown. Market Pulse: TSX rose with strength in energy and base metals as oil pushed above US$90 amid US-Iran tensions.
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