AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada–Saudi Pivot: Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, announcing a deeper partnership across trade, energy, mining, health, education and defence, plus a new coordination council and investment forum deals. AI Infrastructure in Alberta: Meta says it will build its first Canadian AI data centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta, a $9.1B-plus project tied to dedicated power generation. Health System Pressure: An op-ed asks who will bail out struggling hospitals as deficits, staffing cuts and longer waits grow. Sustainable Finance Debate: Canada’s sustainable finance taxonomy is opening public feedback, including a new “abatement” category that could shape whether fossil-fuel investments fit the framework. Climate & Safety: Environment Canada issues an orange heat warning for the weekend, urging precautions. B.C. Legal Climate Fight: B.C. lawyers reject a climate advisory committee resolution for the third time. Transport Canada Action: A boat tied to a fatal Strait of Georgia tragedy is detained over safety and registration issues. Mining Update: Prairie Lithium moves closer to first output after its direct lithium extraction unit arrives in Saskatchewan. Food Delivery Labour: Research highlights how delivery apps rely on precarious immigrant labour in Toronto and Montreal.
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