AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada–Philippines Energy & Mining Push: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. courted Canadian firms in Vancouver, pitching mining, critical minerals and clean energy ties, including planned investment talks with B2Gold and OceanGold and a solar expansion plus Masbate mine exploration support. Alberta Pipeline Fight: A Fraser Institute study says Canada’s carbon pricing erases Alberta oil sands’ investment edge versus Texas/New Mexico, landing as Ottawa and Alberta advance a West Coast pipeline plan. NATO Spending & Ukraine Aid: NATO’s European members and Canada are set to pledge $80B in military aid for Ukraine this year and next at the Ankara summit, while Mark Rutte says Canada and Europe could add $250B more defense spending over two years. World Cup Canada vs. Morocco: Canada faces Morocco in the Round of 16 in Houston, with odds listing Canada as the underdog and Alphonso Davies’ fitness a key storyline. West Coast Pipeline Cost Debate: CBC reports Alberta’s pitch estimates a new 1,200-km pipeline at $35.2B–$43.7B, with Ottawa’s share still “to be negotiated.” Tech & Finance: Canada joins NATO’s Innovation Fund (pending ally approval), and a new ADB–Golomt Bank $64M sustainable finance deal includes $4M from Canada’s climate fund.
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