AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndigenous-led energy debate: Napanee councillors heard Hydrostor again as the Quinte Energy Storage Centre heads toward Ontario procurement, despite conservation authority warnings and “significant uncertainties.” Food & farm markets: Global grain concerns kept markets jumpy, while High Liner Foods said Q1 demand held up but whitefish supply limits squeezed margins. Trade pressure, food implications: A Trump–Xi China summit produced narrower ag purchasing commitments—China pledged $17B in U.S. farm buys annually through 2028—less than the “monumental” reset teased. Co-ops get a boost: Canada’s spring budget permanently codified a $10M capital gains tax exemption for business conversions to worker co-ops/EOTs, a win for succession planning. Supply chain & sustainability: Canfor’s Vida AB will permanently close two southern Sweden sawmills to deal with fibre access gaps. Lab safety spotlight: Scientists say lab-leak warning signs are repeatedly missed, as new claims swirl around Covid origins.
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