AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Buzz: Canada’s men made history in Vancouver, routing Qatar 6-0 with Jonathan David’s hat trick, while fans flooded Granville Street and cheered through the night—though the win was marred when midfielder Ismaël Kone suffered a serious broken leg after a tackle that also sent Qatar’s Assim Madibo off. Public Safety & Health: A Bloomberg report says Google still isn’t satisfied with Canada’s police access bill changes, keeping concerns alive over how citizen data could be obtained from private companies. Housing & Cost of Living: Ottawa and B.C. plan up to $3.2B to cut homebuilding fees and help clear unsold condos, as affordability pressures continue. Energy & Industry: BHP warned of a $2.3B impairment tied to soaring costs at its Jansen potash project in Canada. Corporate Accountability: MiningWatch and allies denounced the federal shutdown of the Office of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), arguing it weakens oversight of mining harms. Tech & Sovereignty: Bell, Cohere, Hypertec and BUZZ HPC announced a major deal to build sovereign AI infrastructure in Canada.
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