AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWater Under Pressure: B.C. advocates are urging stronger conservation as a potentially powerful El Niño threatens to deepen drought; the province has faced high-level drought every year since 2015. Calgary is also weighing steep water-bill increases to fund $6.5 billion in overdue infrastructure upgrades. Wildlife Protection: Ottawa has proposed adding or reclassifying aquatic species under the Species at Risk Act, including the porbeagle shark, whose protection was delayed for more than two decades. Restoration: Collingwood Harbour’s recovery offers a bright spot: after 7,300 cubic metres of contaminated sediment were removed and habitat restored, fish species including northern pike returned. Energy and Climate: The federal government’s $2-billion home retrofit plan aims to upgrade one million homes, cutting emissions and energy costs. Meanwhile, Ottawa’s fast-tracked Pacific Link oil pipeline faces opposition from Indigenous communities concerned about its impacts.
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