AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousing & Infrastructure: B.C. is retendering the George Massey Tunnel replacement after terminating its preliminary agreement, aiming to boost competition and get better value for taxpayers; the new eight-lane, toll-free immersed-tube project is meant to improve safety and trade access around the Port of Vancouver. Housing Market Signals: Saskatchewan is seeing a lift in construction and trade, with manufacturing sales up 18.8% and wholesale up 17.9% year over year, plus urban housing starts rising 50.4% (CMHC data). Policy & Demographics: New StatsCan figures show Canada’s population fell by 234,597 since mid-2025, driven largely by a shrinking non-permanent resident population as immigration targets are reduced. Energy & Community Impact: A B.C. First Nation says a major hydro proposal could fund homes, salmon restoration, jobs and healing, but it wants a 50-50 ownership role and direct benefits. Local Real Estate Context: Luxury demand is spreading beyond Toronto and Vancouver, with experts pointing to “decentralizing” buying patterns in Metro Vancouver and other markets.
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