AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGas Tax Fight: Pierre Poilievre urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to cancel the planned Sept. fuel excise tax hike, arguing Canadians can’t handle another 10 cents a litre at the pump; a Leger poll for the Canadian Taxpayers Federation found 63% oppose resuming the tax. Pipeline Watch: Ottawa has launched a public consultation on whether an Alberta-to-B.C. oil pipeline should be designated a national interest project, a step that could fast-track federal approvals for the roughly 1,250-km line tied to the Carney-Smith energy deal. Oil Sands Leadership: Suncor says CEO Rich Kruger will step aside in April 2027, with Peter Zebedee moving into the top job and taking on CFO oversight starting Sept. 14. Grid & Climate Legal Update: Ontario’s top court declined to reopen a youth-led Charter challenge to the province’s weakened climate plan, sending it back to lower court. Fraud Alert (Trucking): Saskatchewan RCMP warned heavy-duty trucking suppliers about a phone-based credit card fraud scheme targeting tire and parts orders.
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