AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoArctic Defence Deal: Australia has agreed to sell Canada an Over-the-Horizon Radar system for about A$2.5 billion, giving Ottawa early warning coverage for the Arctic and supporting NORAD modernization, with initial operation targeted for 2029. Climate & Insurance Costs: A new Statistics Canada-backed report says extreme weather drove $8.6B in catastrophe claims in 2024, while insurers keep raising rates—prompting calls for a “decisive shift to adaptation” to curb rising risk and underinsurance. BC Forest Funding Scrutiny: The Tyee reports British Columbians are subsidizing forest hauling through enhancement funds, raising questions about whether public money is accelerating logging rather than improving habitat. Food Security Push: Ottawa’s national food security strategy aims to boost domestic processing and raise the share of processed food made in Canada, targeting higher growth for the food processing sector. Investing & Tech: Abaxx Technologies says it’s seeking regulator action after a Viceroy short-seller campaign, while a Montreal investor profile highlights a TFSA portfolio topping $670,000. Agriculture Education: Saskatchewan students at the Estevan Exhibition got hands-on lessons on canola and other crops through Agriculture in the Classroom.
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