AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCanada–Philippines Dealmaking: PM Mark Carney and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed four agreements in Vancouver on energy/natural resources, labor and migration, tourism, and culture, with both sides pushing to finalize a Canada–Philippines free trade deal by year-end. West Coast Pipeline Push: Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith backed a new 1-million-barrel-a-day Alberta-to-B.C. pipeline tied to Roberts Bank, aiming to expand Asian oil exports; Washington-area environmental groups warn it could raise spill and marine risk. USMCA Uncertainty: The U.S. declined to renew USMCA in its current form, triggering annual reviews and renewed trade uncertainty across North America. Northern Lights Forecast: NOAA says aurora could be visible overnight July 3–4 in up to 26 U.S. states near the Canadian border. Travel Pressure: A TD survey finds nearly half of Canadians plan to skip travel insurance this summer, while WestJet again raised baggage fees. Health Policy Fight: A new dispute over Alberta’s Medicare changes is drawing fresh federal attention and criticism.
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