AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFederal Budget: Ottawa says it will invest $50 billion over 10 years to expand Canada’s electricity grid, alongside clean-grid and energy-efficiency funding. The plan also draws scrutiny over support for fossil-fuel projects. Environmental Justice: Canada has unveiled its first national strategy to address environmental racism and unequal exposure to pollution and other risks. B.C. Wildlife: New protections are proposed for 15 aquatic species, including shark and fish populations in B.C. and Atlantic waters. Energy Expansion: Shell led a surge in offshore Newfoundland exploration bids, committing more than $210 million to work on six licences as it deepens its interest in the region’s oil prospects. Data Centre Debate: Bell’s proposed expansion near Regina drew strong opposition at a public hearing, with residents and First Nations raising concerns about consultation and environmental safeguards. Extreme Weather: An atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain to B.C.’s South Coast, with warnings and possible flooding as the region braces for a week of storms.
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