AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoCritical Minerals & Solar Supply Chains: At the G7, Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighted Sio Silica’s Manitoba high-purity silica sand plan in a new critical minerals partnership, aiming to support a solar manufacturing hub—though the project is still awaiting a provincial decision. Severe Weather & Flood Risk: Environment Canada issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Niagara, warning of damaging winds, heavy rain and likely utility outages; separate coverage also flagged Kingston-area flooding concerns as storms moved through eastern Ontario. Health & Space Radiation Research: Western University and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories are using organ-on-chip tools to study how space radiation affects the body over distance and time, supporting future Moon and Mars missions. Community Resilience & Food Security: Westlock Terminals donated five acres for a newcomer-focused farming initiative with the John Humphrey Centre, targeting food insecurity through local agriculture. Cannabis Oversight Gaps: A Lakehead University study found cannabis tracking and labelling lag behind the fast-growing market, with inconsistent potency units and missing items from official systems.
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