AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoArctic Infrastructure & Trade: The Port of Churchill in Manitoba is back in action after a six-year pause, with the first grain shipment in the season—30,000 tonnes of Saskatchewan durum—signalling renewed Arctic gateway capacity. Ring of Fire Access: Ontario Premier Doug Ford and ministers visited Marten Falls First Nation to celebrate the start of the Marten Falls Community Access Road, framed as a step toward all-season access to Ring of Fire critical minerals. Indigenous Mining Deal: Ontario’s court approved Apitipi Anicinapek Nation taking control of Solid Gold’s Lake Abitibi claims (21,000 hectares), setting up an Indigenous-led exploration company. Power & Wildfire Risk Tech: ENDVR Energy is partnering with Spotlite to bring satellite-and-AI vegetation monitoring to Canadian utilities, aiming to cut outage risk from overgrown corridors. Data Centres & Environment: New Brunswick is asking for public feedback on a draft data centre policy tied to electricity cost control and environmental impact, as an AI hub proposal is reviewed. Flooding & Land-Use: Muskoka residents are urging a delay of an official plan vote over expanded floodplain mapping that they say could restrict waterfront properties without fixing lake-level management. Weather Watch: Environment Canada issued heavy-rain and strong-wind warnings for parts of B.C., with flooding and landslide risk highlighted. Urban Greening: Humboldt, Sask., approved work on a long-term urban forestry strategy to map canopy, guide planting, and improve climate resilience.
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