AGP Executive Report
Last update: 34 minutes agoSmall Business Watch: A new CFIB survey finds 84% of small businesses are worried higher fuel costs will hurt summer tourism, squeezing operators through pump prices, supply chains and weaker customer spending. Energy & Industry: Ottawa is backing clean-tech deployment with $26M in Alberta and Saskatchewan funding for 17 projects, aiming to modernize energy systems and cut emissions. Trade & Diplomacy: Turkey’s President Erdogan spoke by phone with PM Mark Carney, highlighting cooperation on trade, security, defence and energy ahead of the July 7-8 NATO summit. Philippines-Canada Dealmaking: President Marcos told Canadian investors the Philippines is “open for business,” touting mining and digital economy partnerships, with nearly $2B in Canadian investment commitments reported during his visit. Policy & Business Climate: A subscriber-only column argues taxpayers shouldn’t fund a new pipeline while the oil and gas sector is forecast to pull in $90B in windfall profits. World Cup Economy Angle: Canada’s Round of 16 opener vs Morocco is also driving a surge in betting and prediction-market promotions.
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