AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHousing & Affordability: B.C. is tying the 2027 allowable rent increase to inflation, capping it at 2.2% (down from 2.3% in 2026), a move meant to ease pressure on renters while keeping landlord rent growth predictable. Municipal Politics: Ottawa mayoral candidates are rolling out housing plans as the city enters the election blackout period, including a push to expand public building to lift non-market housing from 5% to 10%. Saskatchewan AI & Data Centres: Sask. unveiled a framework for AI data centre approvals focused on Canadian ownership, data/AI sovereignty, Saskatchewan jobs and partnerships, and requiring proponents to supply their own power. Construction & Infrastructure: Highway 1 in B.C.’s Fraser Canyon is reopening in limited alternating single-lane traffic after a 7-week wildfire closure, with delays expected. Northern Housing Supply: Fort Good Hope’s new K’ahsho Got’ine Trades Centre is set to open Aug. 28 to support year-round modular home construction, backed by federal and Indigenous housing funding. Mining & Jobs: Ontario marked first ore access at Glencore’s Onaping Depth Project, highlighting thousands of construction jobs and future production employment.
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