AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHousing Delivery Watch: A new review says the City of Victoria is missing its own targets, approving only 29% of planned medium-income homes and 60% of low-income units over six years, with missing-middle starts also falling short. Federal Housing Push: Prime Minister Mark Carney used a Vancouver World Cup game-day announcement to tout Build Canada Homes getting royal assent and a Canada–B.C. deal that cuts development charges on multi-unit projects by up to 50% for three years. Clean Energy Funding: Ottawa is backing Canada’s first national deep geothermal roadmap with $468,000 to map opportunities and research priorities for next-generation geothermal. Public Health Leadership: Canada’s National Microbiology Laboratory is again searching for new leadership after vice-president Jason Kindrachuk confirmed he’s stepping down June 28. Indigenous Relations: The Congress of Aboriginal Peoples marked National Indigenous Peoples Day, pointing to Daniels v. Canada while calling out ongoing gaps in federal recognition and services. Wildfire Response (B.C.): Evacuation orders and alerts remain in effect as the Saw Creek wildfire burns near Lytton, now estimated around 600 hectares. Community & Culture: A Toronto International Day of Yoga gathering drew government and diplomatic participation, highlighting “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.”
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