AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade: Trump delayed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods for three days, saying a deal is close and hinting steel and aluminium could see lower duties too. Oil & Pipelines: The tariff pause came alongside renewed talk of reviving Keystone XL, with Trump posting an AI-style jab at Biden and claiming the pipeline could be “awoken from the grave.” Carbon Storage: Quebec approved Questerre’s five-year carbon storage pilot, including drilling injection and observation wells using an existing well—an early step toward proving long-term CO2 storage potential. Grid & Power Infrastructure: BC Hydro announced a $200-million investment to add capacity for 15,000 more Burnaby homes and businesses, while other reports highlight ongoing transmission and substation upgrades. Clean Energy & Climate Risk: Coverage also flags wildfire and permafrost thaw risks, plus new concerns that EU carbon border taxes could raise compliance costs for Canadian exporters. Energy Policy & Industry: WSP reiterated its plan to combine with Arcadis, and Alberta’s utilities regulator rejected a gas power plant tied to an AI data centre in Olds.
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