AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Spotlight: Canada and South Africa meet in the Round of 32 on Sunday in Los Angeles, with South Africa celebrating its first-ever knockout qualification and Canada aiming to carry momentum after a group-stage win over Qatar; Richie Laryea is expected to be key if Alphonso Davies can’t go. Canada–Africa Ties: Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa about trade, investment, energy and agriculture ahead of the match. EV Trade Deal: China’s Geely says Lotus EVs will ship to Canada in July under the Carney–Xi agreement allowing up to 49,000 Chinese EVs annually at reduced tariffs. Energy & Industry: Nova Scotia’s offshore regulator has approved bidders for Canada’s first offshore wind farms, with seabed licence bids coming later this year. Public Safety: U.S., Canadian and Japanese coast guards coordinated the rescue of three people from a disabled sailing vessel in the North Pacific. Finance/Crime: A Punjab-origin man in Brampton faces fraud-related charges tied to a $1.4M Ponzi-style scheme targeting elderly victims. Environment/Climate: Saskatchewan backs a new Western and Northern critical minerals strategy focused on infrastructure, faster approvals and moving supply to market.
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