AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCanada-US Trade War & Investment Strategy: Mark Carney told investors Canada can “wait for the right conditions” in the U.S. trade fight, aiming to come out “more resilient and more independent,” while pushing a broader Europe pivot. Tax Incentives for Growth: Ottawa unveiled an expanded “productivity mega deduction” to slash the effective tax rate on new investment to 6.4% and let firms immediately expense far more assets, a move business groups cheered. Markets Under Pressure: The S&P/TSX fell more than 100 points and U.S. stocks slid as bond yields jumped ahead of the Fed, adding to rate and inflation worries. Banking Warning: Bank of America flagged weak Q3 investment banking fees, raising questions about whether the slowdown is a one-off or a wider sector signal. AI/Data Centres in Saskatchewan: BCE says it’s quadrupling its Saskatchewan AI data-centre buildout to 1.2 GW, with the expansion potentially exceeding $50B in activity. Mining Investment Push: Generation Mining secured full project financing for its Marathon mine, while the Mining Association of Canada praised the new mega-deduction as a boost for mining capex. Rural Connectivity: Canada and Alberta announced $24.8M to bring high-speed internet to 1,833 rural households. Airport Governance Shift: Carney said Ottawa will seek private investment via long-term concessions for four major airports (Pearson, Trudeau, Calgary, Vancouver) without selling airport land. Corporate Accountability Debate: A report argues Canada is strengthening investor protections abroad while scrapping its responsible-enterprise ombuds role at home. CIRO Trading Updates: CIRO issued multiple trading halts/resumptions for TSX-V and CSE names, including Providence Gold Mines and Greenfire Resources.
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