AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCanada–Philippines Diplomacy: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. landed in Vancouver for a July 1–4 official visit, with meetings planned with PM Mark Carney and business leaders to deepen trade and security ties. Canada–Nigeria Partnership: Canada used Canada Day in Abuja to outline an expanded cooperation agenda with Nigeria across agriculture, renewable energy, mining, healthcare, innovation and skills. UN Foreign Policy: Canada’s UN ambassador says Carney’s “middle powers” approach is already showing up at the UN through issue-based coalitions and “variable geometry.” Trade Shock for North America: The U.S. says it won’t renew USMCA in its current form, starting a 10-year wind-down with annual reviews while Canada and Mexico negotiate changes. Eurovision, Canada Edition: Canada is officially joining Eurovision in 2027 after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full EBU member. Tech & Climate: Reports warn extreme weather threatens AI data centers worldwide, while economists and central bankers debate AI’s financial stability risks. Business/Innovation: Pasqal (via Aeponyx) is setting up a quantum sensing PIC packaging center in Bromont, and Northern Graphite is moving its processing plant to Namibia’s Okanjande as it prepares for a restart. Health Breakthrough: Vancouver’s Lee Marten became the first Canadian ALS patient to receive Elon Musk’s Neuralink implant in a Toronto clinical trial.
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