AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCanada–EU Ties: At the Montreal summit, Mark Carney and Ursula von der Leyen pressed for closer cooperation on trade, defence, AI and energy. EU resistance has shelved the proposed “associate member” label, but both sides say they want deeper ties. Sovereign AI: Ottawa plans to invest up to $1.6 billion in Toronto-based Cohere, aiming to build Canadian AI capacity and reduce reliance on foreign technology. Wildfires and Climate: More than 5,400 wildfires burned about 4.5 million hectares across Canada this year, prompting tens of thousands of evacuations. At a youth-led climate trial, an expert said a full shift to renewable energy by 2050 is feasible, though political and social barriers remain. Health Care: New Brunswick officials have yet to identify what is driving a surge in suspected toxic-drug poisonings in St. Stephen; ambulance crews logged at least 19 calls in a month. Separately, a poll suggests long waits have led half of Canadians to avoid going to hospital.
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