AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousing & Construction Industry Leadership: Mattamy Homes’ Alberta president Collin Campbell has been appointed chair of the BILD Alberta board, with a focus on housing affordability, supply, innovation and choice. Public Procurement & Local Jobs: BC NDP leader David Eby says new “Built in B.C. and Canada” procurement rules will require Crown agencies and health authorities to buy Canadian-made goods for public infrastructure when within bid range, with penalties for U.S. materials—starting with the North Coast Transmission Line. Affordable Housing in the North: Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN-S) opened eight affordable Métis homes across five northern communities and plans 12 more by spring 2027, targeting rents at least 30% below market. Big Project Timing: Volkswagen’s PowerCo Canada delayed its $7B St. Thomas, Ont., EV battery plant opening to 2029 and named EllisDon as general contractor for the next construction phase. Rent Pressure Signals: A Kingston rental report finds households spend 29.4% of income on rent (above the national average), with rent-and-debt-to-income rising to 34.4%. Cybersecurity for Small Business: A Barrie IT provider warns that higher cybersecurity budgets aren’t translating into fewer breaches, urging better access controls, monitoring, training and tested recovery plans.
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