AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada–B.C. Infrastructure Deal: Prime Minister Mark Carney and Premier David Eby announced up to $3B in federal funding for the George Massey Tunnel replacement plus support for B.C. energy and industrial projects under a new Cooperative Prosperity Agreement. Pipeline Politics: B.C. says it won’t endorse Alberta’s proposed West Coast pipeline, but will enter routing and permitting talks if conditions are met, including keeping the federal North Coast tanker ban in place. Housing & Affordability Pressure: A broader affordability debate is heating up as governments push major land and development plans—while critics argue affordability requirements still lag behind costs. Data Centres & Power: Saskatoon’s chamber urges an open mind on data centres after Bell’s 300MW AI facility near Regina drew concerns about power and public benefit; separately, SaskPower got approval for new international transmission lines to the U.S. Environmental Cleanup Delays: Ontario’s further decontamination work at the former CIP site in Hawkesbury will push major road construction to 2027. Mining & Local Concerns: A proposed $579M tungsten mine in New Brunswick is drawing community worries about pollution risks, even as the project is framed as strategic supply-chain work.
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