AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 hours agoAluminium Expansion in Quebec: Rio Tinto has begun commissioning its $1.5B AP60 smelter expansion at Arvida, adding 160,000 tonnes of annual capacity (to 220,000 total) by end-2026, with 100 permanent jobs and lower-carbon output tied to hydropower. Agriculture Research Fight: A Foothills MP says AAFC’s planned closure of seven research centres and experimental farms would permanently damage Canada’s agricultural science, food security, and regional breeding programs. Weather Watch: Environment Canada issued rainfall warnings for Alberta and B.C. (50–100 mm possible) plus flood alerts tied to snowmelt and heavy rain in southeastern B.C. Biodiversity Tech: University of Kansas Monarch Watch is using solar-powered radio tags to turn monarch migration hypotheses into tracked facts across Canada and Mexico. Defence Tech Procurement: Canada is negotiating to buy Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft, aiming for RCAF’s first AEW&C capability and major aerospace jobs. Digital Safety: G7 ministers agreed on a coordinated plan to better protect children online, including stronger standards and age checks.
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