AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCanada Greener Homes expansion: Ottawa is extending the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program to Quebec, B.C., Nova Scotia and P.E.I., adding $500M total funding (with $300M federal) to retrofit 35,000+ low- and median-income households with heat pumps, insulation and air sealing at no up-front cost. AI infrastructure deal: HIVE’s BUZZ HPC has closed a three-year, ~$310M sovereign AI GPU contract with Bell AI Fabric and Cohere, building a production-grade “Canadian AI stack” in Merritt, B.C. Venture capital squeeze: RBCx says Canada’s VC market is tightening hard—Q1 2026 fundraising for early-stage startups is down 40% year over year, with capital increasingly concentrated in a few large funds. Natural hydrogen push in Quebec: Vema Hydrogen begins natural hydrogen test drilling in Quebec, aiming to assess geological hydrogen reservoirs using modified rigs and phased flow testing. Labour disruption warning: Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu says earlier engagement could help avoid labour disruptions that spill into critical industries and hurt Canada’s reliability as a trading partner. Business & markets: Light AI closed a $5M secured convertible debenture financing; Ninepoint Partners announced its final June cash distribution for the Ninepoint Cash Management Fund (NSAV). Sports: The Canucks acquired veteran forward Brendan Gallagher from the Canadiens.
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