AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAlberta Referendum: Advance voting surged past 360,000 ballots in 48 hours as Prime Minister Mark Carney rallied in Calgary for unity, urging voters to reject separation and the ballot’s other proposals. Premier Danielle Smith has voted to remain in Canada while backing the other questions. Quebec Politics: Parti Québécois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and his caucus pledged loyalty to “the people of Quebec,” not King Charles III, at their swearing-in; constitutional lawyers question whether the alternative oath is valid. B.C. Election: Conservatives dropped Vancouver-Strathcona candidate Jordan McIntosh after alleged online remarks minimizing Hitler’s responsibility for the Holocaust surfaced. Federal Investments: Ottawa plans a $1.5-billion-to-$1.8-billion data centre for Canada’s cyber-intelligence agency near Ottawa and is committing $100 million to advance Nova Scotia offshore wind development. Manitoba Energy: The province says a levy on crypto operations could generate about $20 million for hydro-bill relief, or roughly $50 in annual savings per household.
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