AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Consumer Safety: Bell Canada says it has deployed an AI system to flag phone calls using spoofed caller ID, aiming to better catch scam activity in real time. Critical Minerals Policy: The Association for Mineral Exploration is urging Ottawa to expand the Canada Exploration Expenses tax credit to cover project-advancement work, warning a funding gap is stalling advanced critical-mineral projects. Public Health & Care Access: A dementia storytelling project is inviting people in the Comox Valley living with dementia or mild cognitive impairment to share experiences to help make communities more inclusive. Housing & Infrastructure: The federal government and GNWT announced funding agreements to support 560 NWT affordable housing units by 2030, alongside new post-secondary, housing and health infrastructure. Environment & Wildfire Reality: A new report warns proposed federal changes could weaken environmental oversight and fish habitat protections, raising concerns for salmon recovery. Energy Exports: Canada signed a second European LNG deal, locking in long-term sales to Uniper for deliveries expected to begin in 2032. Mental Health in Communities: Orillia’s peer support program “Meeting Place” is being rebranded and relocated to a new community hub to improve access and connection.
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