AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoVancouver Port Expansion: Ottawa has started a 30-day consultation on fast-tracking the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion as a “project of national interest,” with environmental groups warning it could sidestep protections. Quebec Secularism Law: As Law 9 takes full effect, Quebec universities and transit agencies are closing prayer spaces and rewriting rules, but institutions say enforcement guidance is still murky. Horne Smelter Deadline: Public health officials in Rouyn-Noranda are urging Quebec’s next government to hold the 2029 emissions target for the Horne Smelter, warning against further delays. Manitoba Lab Strike: Shared Health is urging patients to get needed bloodwork done before Dynacare stops collecting at noon today ahead of a strike, with urgent testing prioritized. Metro Vancouver Leadership: Metro Vancouver has parted ways with CAO Jerry Dobrovolny amid governance reform and election timing, with Heather McNell stepping in as acting CAO. Vancouver Police Scam Case: Vancouver police have arrested Kalvinder “Kal” Dosanjh and charged him in an alleged $3-million theft scam involving 19 people. Lake Ontario Name Row: Trump’s “Lake America” push is drawing fresh backlash, including irritation at USGS over map-name changes.
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