AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing Policy & Affordability: A new op-ed argues Canada’s affordability gap isn’t inevitable—it’s driven by policy choices that keep land supply too tight, leaving cities like Vancouver and Toronto “severely unaffordable” while places such as Edmonton stay comparatively cheaper. Infrastructure & Community Impact: Kamloops residents are still dealing with the loss of the Red Bridge after an arson fire destroyed it in 2024, with no clear replacement timeline from the province. Indigenous Rights & Energy Projects: B.C. First Nations chiefs are urging Ottawa and Alberta to halt the West Coast pipeline, pointing to wildfire, flood and sea-level risks from expanded fossil fuel production. Public Health & Housing: Manitoba’s hepatitis A outbreak in Island Lake First Nations is tied to inadequate sewage and water infrastructure, with calls for Ottawa to address housing and safe drinking water. Construction & Development: A six-unit apartment project in Moncton is now complete as the city’s wait list tops 4,000, underscoring ongoing demand for rentals. Mining & Environment: A Canadian firm U92 Energy says it will begin drilling at Guyana’s Kurupung uranium project this month, as a Region 7 vice-chair warns the EPA against further approvals.
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