AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrade & Energy Diplomacy: First ministers met in Charlottetown pledging a united “Team Canada” response to U.S. tariffs, while pushing faster internal trade and tackling electricity and labour mobility barriers. Major Infrastructure Watch: A new Canada–U.S. power link (Champlain Hudson Power Express) hit 1,250 MW peak and then went offline for repairs after a cable fault, underscoring how quickly cross-border energy projects get stress-tested. Mining & Jobs: Ottawa approved Canada Nickel’s Crawford mine near Timmins, targeting about $5B in investment and 4,000 jobs—positioning the region as a potential global nickel hub. Transportation & Labour: WestJet faces a looming flight attendants strike/lockout; 81 flights were cancelled already, with more disruptions possible if talks miss the Sunday deadline. Public Safety & Hate Crime Probe: Montreal police are investigating a suspicious fire that severely damaged a kosher restaurant, with officials calling for hate-crime scrutiny. Sports Funding: Federal money is flowing to Alberta training upgrades, including Kananaskis ski cross facilities, plus support for elite athletes. EV Manufacturing: Kia says it will manufacture the EV3 in Mexico, a sign of how quickly EV supply chains are shifting across North America.
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