AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCanada–Korea Energy Talks: Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson met Korea’s top envoy to push deeper cooperation on energy resources and critical minerals, including joint stockpiling and investment in strategic projects. Seniors Funding Push: Ottawa launched the 2026–27 call for community projects under the New Horizons for Seniors Program, doubling max grants to $50,000 and requiring CRA business numbers plus online GCOS applications. Taxpayer Ombudsperson Review: The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson opened a systemic examination of how the CRA handles complaints, citing confusion over which path to use and concerns about fairness and timeliness. Housing Watch (BC): Metro Vancouver home sales fell nearly 4% in May, with apartment sales down about 7% year-over-year. Trade & Economy Politics: In Parliament, Conservatives forced an economy debate with a motion attacking the Liberal record as Canada’s “worst-performing” G7 economy. Industrial & Energy Deals: Railserve unveiled YardGUARD™ for real-time railyard safety; EDF and Masdar signed 15-year solar-plus-storage power purchase agreements in California. Tech & AI Markets: U.S. stocks edged toward new records as AI chip demand lifted names like Nvidia and Marvell. World Cup Build-Up: Canada co-hosts the 2026 tournament; Group D preview spotlighted Australia, Paraguay, Türkiye and the USA.
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