AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada-Philippines Dealmaking: President Ferdinand Marcos says his four-day Canada visit delivered about $2.5B in investment commitments and launched a new strategic partnership, with Prime Minister Mark Carney pointing to an initial $1.4M pledge tied to the Luzon Economic Corridor and clean-energy, logistics and supply-chain projects. Health & Safety: Michigan’s cyclosporiasis cases jumped to 572 as of July 4, prompting fresh foodborne-illness prevention guidance; in Canada, Toronto Public Health warns of possible measles exposure at multiple end-of-June healthcare sites. Public Health Watch: Manitoba teens’ vaping rates are rising, with a Health Canada survey cited showing 18.4% of teens reporting use in 2023-24, as advocates call it a crisis. Weather Alerts: Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings across parts of the Prairies and Manitoba, with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain possible. Health Care Policy Debate: Alberta’s Bill 11 is drawing sharp criticism over allowing surgeons to work in both public and private-pay care. Tech & Economy: Bell/BCE and partners announced a major “sovereign AI compute” push to keep AI infrastructure in Canada, with an initial $300M investment. Sports: Summer McIntosh set a world record in the women’s 200m butterfly at Canadian swim trials in Montreal.
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