AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOECD Warning: Mark Carney’s pivot away from the U.S. is coming with a hit—an OECD downgrade cuts Canada’s growth forecast to 0.9% for 2026 and 1.3% for 2027. Trade & Diplomacy: Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand told the UN Canada is pursuing “values-based realism,” diversifying ties as major powers step back from economic co-operation. Energy Storage & Grid Pressure: Canadian-focused analysis argues battery sizing is more complex than “more capacity,” while another piece points to the next wave of maritime electrification. Ports Electrify: Kempower signed a framework to bring high-speed EV charging to DP World Canadian terminals, starting with sites already online. Business Regulation Push: Western business groups back Bill C-39, urging faster project approvals and more regulatory reform plus economic immigration. Atlantic Economy Plan: Ex-N.B. premier Frank McKenna says Atlantic Canada needs a “single economy” to escape a “burning platform” of low productivity and labour shortages. Health Canada Action: Health Canada suspended a Grifols plasma collection licence in Winnipeg over quality management and corrective-action failures. Defence Procurement: Canada and Saab are negotiating a possible GlobalEye purchase after a non-binding term sheet. Regional Watch: Alberta fuel-tax changes could disadvantage Saskatchewan border businesses; Parks Canada also temporarily closed parts of Cape Breton Highlands after a coyote bite.
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