AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWorld Cup Knockout Focus: Canada opens Round of 16 Saturday in Houston, facing Morocco at 1 p.m. ET, with the winner booking a quarterfinal against France or Paraguay on July 9; Morocco’s star Ismael Saibari is a major doubt after a hamstring injury early in the match. Round of 16 Schedule: France plays Paraguay at 5 p.m. ET in Philadelphia, with quarterfinal timing set for July 9 in Foxborough. Canada-Philippines Business Push: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met Canadian investors in Vancouver, pitching mining and IT-BPM partnerships and saying the Philippines is “open for business,” with nearly $2B in investment commitments cited. Clean Energy Funding: Alberta and Saskatchewan received more than $26M for 17 projects to speed clean tech deployment and modernize energy systems. Travel/Border Reality Check: A warning for Canadians entering the U.S. by land under the Visa Waiver Program: ESTA is required, and outdated guidance on some sites is causing travelers to be turned away. Defense Industry: The UK, Italy and Japan advanced the GCAP sixth-gen fighter with a £4.6B contract for Edgewing, with Canada watching for observer status.
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