AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildfire risk and policy pressure: U.S. Democratic senators are urging the CFTC to rein in prediction-market wildfire bets, warning arson could be used to profit as smoke and record fire seasons hit Canada and the U.S. Energy and industry: Shell reported $9.8B Q2 profit as B.C. drought and extreme fire behaviour strain response efforts, while International Petroleum Corp. says first oil at its Blackrod Phase 1 in Canada is on track and ramping ahead of schedule. Digital infrastructure for AI: Global Power Solutions joined Infrastructure Masons to push more reliable, sustainable power for data centres and AI buildouts. Human rights: UN experts urged Canada to accelerate investigations into threats against Sikh activist Moninder Singh and his family. Agriculture and community: Saskatchewan Senator Todd Lewis, a longtime agriculture advocate, has died at 65. Trade and finance: Canada’s temporary cabinet tariff plan is in the news as broader tariff disputes continue to ripple through North American business.
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