AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCanada-U.S. Trade Talks: Trade minister Dominic LeBlanc heads back to Washington as Ottawa and Washington race to finalize a deal before Trump’s 50% Canada tariff deadline; foreign affairs minister Anita Anand also travels for closed-door talks. AI Data Centres (Alberta): Alberta’s tech minister Nate Glubish hosts a second AI data-centre town hall in Redwater after backlash in Lacombe over water, power costs and environmental controls, with Premier Danielle Smith joining virtually. Space & Launches: A new report says the FAA expects nearly 4,300 U.S. rocket launches in the next decade, driven by commercial demand, reusable tech and Artemis—highlighting Canada’s role in Artemis II. Digital Browsing AI: Mozilla expands Firefox’s opt-in Smart Window with AI features including Exa search integration, tab grouping and visual history previews for users in the U.S. and Canada. Canadian Tech/Transit: A new Manitoba ride-hailing app, KodaGO, launches in Steinbach to serve areas with limited public transit and no Uber/Lyft coverage. Health Policy (Canada): The DULF safe-drug-supply trial awaits verdict after arguments over whether Canada’s “compassion club” restrictions violate the Charter. Energy & Cleantech (Canada): Canada Growth Fund invests US$20M in Calgary’s EnerPure to scale modular used-motor-oil recycling into low-sulphur marine fuels.
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