AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoSolar rollout in Nova Scotia: PowerBank says it has executed the interconnection deal for its 3.15 MW Petpeswick community solar project in Halifax, clearing the way for environmental permitting and targeting ground prep in fall 2026. Wildfire governance push: A Senate wildfire report and researcher calls are renewing demands for a stronger federal emergency management role to help provinces as climate change accelerates fire behaviour. B.C. tunnel procurement shake-up: B.C. cancelled its George Massey Tunnel replacement design-build contract and plans to repackage work into smaller procurement packages, aiming to keep a 2030 opening target. First Nations energy ownership: Saskatchewan First Nations are set to hold majority ownership of a new wind energy project, adding momentum to Indigenous-led clean power. Climate signals from the U.S.: El Niño has officially arrived, with forecasters warning it could amplify climate-change impacts and raise the odds of costly storms and extreme heat. Public health and environment link: West Nile virus risk is in focus after a positive dead crow in Ontario, with experts pointing to mosquito surveillance as temperatures rise. Food security funding: Ottawa says the National School Food Program action plans are finalized, doubling federal funding to $140M and expanding meals to up to 400,000 more kids yearly.
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