AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCanada Flood Recovery: Ottawa’s “Ottawa Strong: After the Storm” group is proposing a Citizen Recovery Fund that could make up to $200 million available for gaps in support after the July 1 flooding. AI Finance & Chips: Lambda is selling a $917M leveraged loan to fund an Nvidia GPU deal, showing how debt markets are fueling Canada-linked AI infrastructure buildouts. Payments Deal: Francisco Partners has agreed to buy Toronto-based Moneris from RBC and BMO for about C$2bn ($1.44bn), a major shift for Canadian merchant payments. Housing Cost Pressure: A new report says Ontario minimum-wage workers may need to work about 145 hours a month to afford a Toronto one-bedroom. Energy & Pipelines: Trans Mountain is set to cut shipping fees for long-term oil contracts, pending regulator approval. Wildfire Response: In B.C.’s Interior, evacuees are being told to brace for major destruction as RCMP investigate the Bald Range fire. AI Infrastructure in Canada: Bell has started work on a massive Saskatchewan AI data centre, with Brandon’s Behlen Industries supplying large pre-engineered buildings.
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