AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoClimate Policy Pushback: Canada’s biggest environmental groups are urging Ottawa to reverse proposed rollbacks, including speeding up approvals and exempting some projects from species-at-risk protections, warning it could threaten whales. Wildfire Preparedness: In Banff, Yoho and Kootenay, Parks Canada is using prescribed fires to strengthen fuel breaks and protect communities like the Bow Valley. Reforestation Boost: B.C. is investing $155 million to plant 125 million more trees, aiming to restore habitat and support wildfire recovery. Housing Costs: CMHC says cutting or removing development charges could make 9–14% more housing projects financially viable, though it notes it’s only part of the affordability fix. Clean Transit Day: West Kootenay residents get free rides on BC Transit for Clean Air Day, encouraging lower-emission travel. Data Centres & Taxes: Northern B.C. municipal leaders want data centres moved into a higher industrial tax category due to power demands and local impacts. Great Lakes Spotlight: Michigan’s DNR plans a live-stream ROV dive to film Lake Superior’s deepest point, “Superior Maximus.” Energy/EV Trade: Polestar 2 returns to Canada with a lower tariff under a Canada-China deal, with updated bundles and AWD-only availability.
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