AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 minutes agoCanada-Philippines diplomacy: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will still visit Canada July 1–4 despite an INC-linked rally in Manila, meeting PM Mark Carney in Vancouver to discuss defense, energy and critical minerals cooperation. Alberta oil export push: Alberta says it will unveil details on a new 1-million-barrel-per-day West Coast oil pipeline to B.C. after Canada Day, with federal “national interest” steps tied to the Pathways carbon capture project and requirements for private financing and Indigenous co-ownership. Ontario critical minerals funding: Ontario announced $4M via its Critical Minerals Innovation Fund to speed up homegrown tech, mining jobs and a more integrated supply chain in Greater Sudbury and beyond. Energy efficiency in Alberta: A $1.6M upgrade at the Scott Seaman Sports Rink in DeWinton adds better building automation, heating/ventilation and energy generation, funded by federal and provincial programs. Market watch: Canada’s TSX edged higher while crude slipped and the loonie held around US$0.704. Fertilizer prices: Urea prices fell as the Strait of Hormuz reopened and China returned to exports, with analysts expecting further downside before demand picks up.
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