AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCanada–U.S. Trade War: The White House announced an import ban starting Sept. 29 on Canadian dairy products, most alcohol and motorcycles, plus new U.S. federal procurement rules that exclude Canadian goods from major government contracts—another escalation after Canada’s retaliatory tariffs. Saskatchewan Supply Chains: Saskatchewan marked Sept. 14–18 as Supply Chain Week, highlighting the province’s export-heavy economy and the people behind logistics and trade. Saskatchewan Manufacturing & Investment: StatsCan reported Saskatchewan manufacturing sales rose 6.4% in July, while private capital investment climbed 12% to $13.6B. Bell AI Data Centre Expansion: Bell and Premier Scott Moe unveiled a major Saskatchewan buildout for Bell AI Fabric, targeting $50B+ in capital investment and up to 1.2 GW of AI power capacity. Western Grid Reliability: Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories signed an MOU to strengthen electricity interconnections and collaborate on nuclear generation tech. Ag Rail Update: The Ag Transport Coalition says CN and CPKC together filled 91% of shipper orders last week, a slight improvement. Air Freight & Routes: Canada expanded its air transport agreement with Tunisia, adding more weekly passenger-combination flights and unlimited all-cargo rights. High-Speed Rail Land Move: Alto says it has acquired a strategic land plot for Canada’s first high-speed rail project, with corridor details still forthcoming.
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