AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoNuclear Strategy: Saskatchewan welcomed Ottawa’s new Nuclear Energy Strategy, with Crown Investments Corp. minister Jeremy Harrison saying it aligns with the province’s uranium role and supply-chain ambitions as Canada targets new builds and expanded fuel opportunities. Port & Oil Logistics: Vancouver’s Fraser Port says it has federal permits to dredge Burrard Inlet starting in September to let larger oil tankers load more fully from the Trans Mountain pipeline, despite environmental concerns from marine-life advocates. LNG Scrutiny: Climate and health groups renewed concerns about LNG Canada’s Kitimat emissions after new imaging showed elevated flaring and pollution plumes, calling the facility a “huge polluter.” Data Centres & Power Demand: Hamilton backed a one-year pause on new AI data-centre development, arguing municipalities need clearer rules of the road for responsible buildout as electricity and water pressures rise. Uranium Update: Paladin Energy reported a new high-grade uranium “Atlas” discovery at its Patterson Lake South project in Saskatchewan, adding to the basin’s exploration momentum. Trade/Geopolitics: Turkey’s foreign minister is set to visit Canada for talks on trade, energy and defence, including a tour of the Darlington nuclear station. Carbon Removal Finance: SMBC invested in Deep Sky to support Japan’s CDR/DAC market development, aiming to grow DAC credit sourcing and commercialization.
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