AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSpace & Defence: Canada’s sovereign space push gets a boost as MDA SPACE wins a $688M Canadian Space Agency contract for RADARSAT replenishment, while GA-ASI highlights the MQ-9B’s new AEW&C role for high-tech warfare. Health & Research: A Lancet review reaffirms mRNA vaccines’ safety and effectiveness against severe infectious disease, and a Canadian approval update points to new options for muscle-invasive bladder cancer care. Climate & Wildlife Tech: Ontario is using drones with thermal cameras to track invasive wild pigs, and new research shows wildlife range shifts don’t always match climate-change forecasts—complicating planning. Energy & Industry: Canada’s critical minerals momentum continues with First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt adding Gary Stanley as a strategic advisor, and Springpole’s federal environmental approval clears the way for major gold development. AI & Society: A new report argues digital environments are reshaping children’s health, while Canada’s telecom regulator launches an inquiry into wireless fees. Trade: USMCA/CUSMA talks continue as the U.S. is expected not to extend the pact, setting up a long review countdown.
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