AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI for All Strategy: Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled Canada’s national AI strategy, aiming to lift AI adoption from just over 12% to 60% by 2034, add $200B in economic growth, and create 250,000 AI-related jobs—while promising new rules to build trust and protect personal information. SME Funding & Mentorship: Saskatchewan opened the second intake of its Young Entrepreneur Bursary, offering $5,000 to up to 57 entrepreneurs (ages 18–35) with applications due July 17. Health-Care Talent Boost: B.C. entrepreneurs Arran and Ratana Stephens pledged $40M to SFU’s new School of Medicine, backing training for future doctors in Surrey and across communities. Local Business & Innovation: Saint John Energy launched Plug‑In Labs, an online tool giving researchers and companies secure access to near-real-time smart grid data via a digital twin. Trade & Certainty Pressure: A Canadian manufacturer says U.S. tariff volatility forced costly supply-chain reroutes, underscoring how small firms are chasing clarity in trade talks. Energy Sector Watch: B.C. forest-sector leaders spar over blame for industry woes, with the federal report pointing to structural problems and provincial policy impacts. Capital Markets Moves: Several TSX/TSXV updates landed, including Purecore’s $1.5M private placement and SalesCloser’s first hospitality deployment using AI voice agents.
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