AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCanada–EU Alliance: Mark Carney and EU leaders launched a new partnership on trade, digital technology, critical minerals, energy and security. Carney aims to negotiate a closer association by June 2027, though the proposed “associate member” status remains contested; Canada will also contribute €500 million to the EU’s Ukraine loan. AI Investment: Ottawa plans to invest up to $1.6 billion in Toronto-based Cohere, which must keep its headquarters in Canada, add 1,000 jobs and invest in domestic computing infrastructure. Economic Outlook: Canada’s economy stalled for a second month in August, with further weakness expected in September. The TSX fell more than 600 points as investors reassessed tech and AI spending. Energy and Industry: Irving Paper warns a new New Brunswick power-sales policy could threaten its future by steering discounted surplus electricity to export customers. Trade Infrastructure: Ottawa named the $5.9-billion Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion a project of national interest, aiming to bring operations forward by four years.
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