AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada–Philippines Dealmaking: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wrapped up a four-day Canada visit in Vancouver, pitching a “new chapter” for ties with Prime Minister Mark Carney and securing about US$2.5B in Canadian investment commitments across mining, critical minerals, energy, services and IT-BPM, while also highlighting a CA$2M pledge for the Luzon Economic Corridor. Defence Finance Push: Canada is aiming to line up about 10 founding nations for a proposed NATO-linked Defence, Security and Resilience Bank, targeting up to £100B in low-cost financing for allied military and security projects. USMCA Pressure on Retailers: Retail groups are urging the U.S., Mexico and Canada to use the formal USMCA review to preserve duty-free treatment for qualifying goods to protect long-term supply-chain planning. Healthcare Access for Seniors: A new op-ed argues getting care is too complex for older Canadians, with seniors facing repeated forms, approvals and fragmented systems. World Cup Fallout with Business Angle: Morocco eliminated Canada 3-0 in Houston, while the tournament’s knockout stage continues to fuel sports-betting and crypto-market activity. Permitting Milestone: First Mining Gold received federal environmental assessment approval for its Springpole project after an eight-year review, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for a major undeveloped gold deposit.
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