AGP Executive Report
Last update: 42 minutes agoWest Coast Energy Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney fast-tracked the Pacific Link oil pipeline as a project of national interest, aiming to cut dependence on the U.S. and boost exports, with federal and Alberta governments sharing ownership and Indigenous communities offered at least 10% interest. B.C. Election Economics: B.C. NDP leader David Eby promised gas-pump relief via a 10-cent fuel tax cut plus a “price guard,” while Conservative interim leader Lorne Doerkson attacked the plan over past broken promises. Defence Training: Georgian College and the Canadian Armed Forces will deliver a 140-day mechatronics program for 20 soldiers starting in November at the Barrie campus. Mining Recognition: Five new inductees were named to the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame, including Lukas Henrik Lundin and Neil Woodyer, with the ceremony set for Jan. 14 in Toronto. Tech/Policy Debate: Cory Doctorow warned at a Canada-linked tech discussion that big-tech “disruption” and AI hype may hide real harms and monopoly power. Markets Watch: The TSX fell on Oct. 1, while U.S. markets gained; the Canadian dollar traded around 70.21 U.S. cents.
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