AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorld Cup Spotlight: Canada kicks off the 2026 Round of 16 against Morocco in Houston on Saturday (1 p.m. ET, FOX), chasing a quarterfinal berth after a stoppage-time 1-0 win over South Africa; Morocco arrives after a tense Netherlands penalty shootout, and both sides are treating it as a defining test. Sports & Community: Fans across Canada are packing local watch parties, including a Port Alberni screening at the KCC, as the country’s historic run turns into a shared national moment. Canada-Philippines Ties: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. used a Vancouver stop to court Canadian mining and clean-energy investment, including about $14M tied to B2Gold’s Masbate Gold solar expansion and exploration. Energy & Policy: A Fraser Institute study says Canada’s carbon pricing is erasing Alberta’s oil-sands competitiveness versus Texas and New Mexico, raising pressure as pipeline plans move forward. Security & Ukraine: NATO allies and Canada are expected to pledge $80B in military aid to Ukraine over 2026-27 at next week’s summit in Ankara. Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 2.5 quake hit eastern Canada near Saint-Siméon, Quebec, according to USGS.
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