AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNatural Gas Royalties Fight: B.C.’s NDP is facing sharp pushback from the natural gas sector over proposed royalty hikes starting Jan. 1, with critics warning higher rates could deter investment and raise LNG costs. Canada–India Trade Push: Trade talks with India are aimed at wrapping up CEPA by year-end, with both sides targeting $50B in bilateral trade by 2030 as ministers and pension funds meet in Toronto. LNG Deal With Germany: Canada has struck a supply agreement to send 1 million tonnes of LNG annually to Germany from the Ksi Lisims project, with first shipments expected in the early 2030s. Defence Procurement Shift: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa will build Canadian defence “champions” through a new strategic framework, while Canada chooses Saab’s GlobalEye over U.S. options for airborne early warning. Small Business Pressure in B.C.: A CFIB report says B.C. small businesses are at a tax disadvantage as other provinces cut rates or raise deductions, urging B.C. to move its small business tax rate to zero by 2030. Markets & Energy Costs: GasBuddy says easing oil prices could bring relief at the pump, after weeks of volatility tied to Middle East tensions.
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