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Mark Carney, when asked just now what has changed in US trade talks over past week: "To the extent any progress has been made, it's because the US is coming closer to our position."

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bloomberg.comDubai’s DP World in Talks on Alliance With Northern Canada PortDubai’s DP World Ltd. is set to unveil a deal backing potential development of Canada’s port of Churchill, a northern outpost that Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to expand for exports to Europe and o...

Scoop: Dubai’s DP World Ltd. is set to unveil a deal backing potential development of Canada’s port of Churchill, a northern outpost that Prime Minister Mark Carney aims to expand for exports to Europe and other markets. The UAE Crown Prince happens to be visiting Ottawa today and tomorrow:

bloomberg.comCanada Bans Its Diplomats From Being Seen With US CandidatesCanadian diplomats working in the US have been directed to stay away from candidates running in the midterm elections, and to keep a low profile to avoid allegations by the Trump administration of pol...

Bloomberg scoop: Canada has banned its diplomatic staff in the US from even being in the same room as a midterm election candidate, taking an extra cautious approach to avoid accusations from the Trump administration of "interference" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canada has nearly 500 diplomatic staff across the US, including the DC embassy and 12 consulates. They're being directed to keep a low profile until after the midterms, and to avoid being photographed with any elected US officials

ca.usembassy.govFact Sheet: Monitoring Canadian Activities in U.S. Politics

This guidance was actually issued *before* the US embassy in Canada put out this unusual "fact sheet" outlining what it claims is a Canadian effort to influence the American election ca.usembassy.gov/fact-sheet-m...

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Jonny Wakefield

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STORY, updates to come: Edmonton former journalist Duncan Kinney has admitted to spray painting a bust of Ukrainian World War II leader Roman Shukhevych with the words "actual Nazi," then writing about it, claiming he didn't know who did it. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/d...

edmontonjournal.comEx-journalist admits to defacing controversial Edmonton Ukrainian monument, writing about itEx-Edmonton journalist Duncan Kinney has admitted to spray painting a controversial Ukrainian monument with the words "actual Nazi."

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Nine days into the NHL's regular season, the Winnipeg Jets are 2nd in the league, without Connor Hellebuyck playing. Hellebuyck, meanwhile, has forfeited US $344,044 (and counting) since the Jets started their season without him. You can track how much money he's giving up, second by second, here:

hellebucks.comConnor Hellebuyck has forfeited $344,044That's as of Oct. 7, 2026, 9:34 p.m. CT. It goes up 45 cents every second. Watch it live.

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Laura Dhillon Kane

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Trump’s trade war against Canada is allowing Prime Minister Mark Carney to press the gas pedal on an industrial agenda that would have been deeply divisive just a few years ago. @nojoudalmallees.bsky.social on Carney's massive regulatory overhaul: www.bloomberg.com/news/article... @bloomberg.com

bloomberg.comTrump’s Tariffs Give Carney Cover to Fast-Track Canada Building PushPresident Donald Trump’s trade war against Canada is allowing Prime Minister Mark Carney to press the gas pedal on an industrial agenda that would have been deeply divisive just a few years ago.

(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Mark Carney is expediting regulatory approval for a new, high-capacity oil pipeline to expand Canada’s access to Asian markets, with the aim of starting construction in September 2027.

The pipeline will be operated by a new company jointly owned by the Canadian and Alberta governments, along with Pembina Pipeline Corp. holding an initial 10% stake with an option to increase that to 20%. A further 10% ownership, at minimum, will be offered for purchase to Indigenous groups.

bloomberg.comCarney Invokes New Powers to Fast-Track West Coast Oil PipelinePrime Minister Mark Carney is expediting regulatory approval for a new, high-capacity oil pipeline to expand Canada’s access to Asian markets, with the aim of starting construction in September 2027.

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bloomberg.comCanada Has ‘Backup Plans’ in Case Trump Bans Diesel ExportsCanada’s energy minister said the country has contingency plans for disruptions to diesel supply, including a possible US ban on exports of the fuel.

Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was in Vancouver today for the announcement of LNG Canada Phase 2. I asked him about rising diesel scarcity and the talk of a US export ban

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bloomberg.comShell, Partners Poised to Approve Doubling of LNG Canada ProjectShareholders of Canada’s biggest liquefied natural gas facility, including Shell Plc, are poised to make the financial commitment to double the project’s capacity as soon as next week, according to pe...

As soon as next week, the backers of LNG Canada in northern BC are set to announce a final investment decision to proceed with plans to increase its maximum output to 28 million metric tons a year w/ Ruth Liao and @brianplatt.bsky.social

I....don't know what prompted this from the president today, but StatCan reported JUST this morning that in the past year, Canada experienced its slowest population growth since 1916. The country's population is essentially stalled right now.

bloomberg.comCanada Population Growth Falls to Lowest Rate Since World War ICanada’s population increased by 0.5% in the 12-month period that ended on July 1, marking the slowest pace of growth since World War I as the government maintains restrictions on immigration.

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Carney, when asked just now about Trump’s upcoming visit with Chinese President Xi: “The United States has far deeper cooperation today in some of the most important strategic technologies on the planet with China than Canada does. That's an observation.”

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21 Sept

In 2024, the US imported ~12 million metric tons of potassic fertilizers from Canada (hillnotes.ca/2025/06/05/p...) Specialized ships can carry ~60k metric tons, tho container ships <half that (www.sasktoday.ca/central/loca...) So we'd need at least 200 ships loaded from [checks notes] Belarus

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Trump: "The United States is working on a massive Deal with respect to the purchase of Potash from Belarus. The pricing would be for substantially less than we are currently paying to Canada, very good news for our Farmers and Ranchers. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"

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16 Sept

BREAKING: The Federal Reserve unanimously raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point and penciled in an additional hike later this year. Follow our coverage for live updates ⤵️

bloom.bgFed Hikes Rates by Quarter Point in Unanimous Decision

bloomberg.comLive Q&A: Can Closer Europe-Canada Ties Counter Trump and China?Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about the close new alliance forged between the EU and Canada in a Live Q&A on Wednesday, September 16 at 9 a.m. ET.

16 Sept

Bloomberg is hosting a live chat with myself and European colleagues about what exactly this EU "associate membership" would mean for both sides. Join us here: www.bloomberg.com/sessions/202...

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bloomberg.comCanada Expands Tax Break to Broad Range of Investments Including PipelinesPrime Minister Mark Carney is expanding the scope of a major investment tax write-off, adding oil and gas pipelines, mining property and more to the list of assets eligible for accelerated deductions ...

15 Sept

Replying to @twseal.bsky.social

Carney announces Canada will open its four largest airports to private investment He also just announced government will expand immediate expensing on a large range of assets

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bloomberg.comCarney Says US Deal Possible, Blow-Up Helped Clarify ‘Red Lines’The dramatic collapse of trade talks with the US in August helped clarify Canada’s negotiating “red lines,” said Prime Minister Mark Carney, who added he’s ready to get back to the table for the right...

14 Sept

The dramatic collapse of trade talks with the US in August helped clarify Canada’s negotiating “red lines,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said in an exclusive interview with @brianplatt.bsky.social Carney added he’s ready to get back to the table for the right deal

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Laura Dhillon Kane

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14 Sept

The dramatic collapse of trade talks with the US helped clarify Canada’s negotiating “red lines,” said Prime Minister Mark Carney, who added he’s ready to get back to the table for the right deal. From @brianplatt.bsky.social's interview for @bloomberg.com: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloom.bgTrump Says US, Canada Will Probably Reach a Deal ‘Fairly Soon’“You’ll probably see a deal with Canada fairly soon,” President Donald Trump says during a trip to Ireland.

12 Sept

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“You’ll probably see a deal with Canada fairly soon,” President Donald Trump says during a trip to Ireland

bloomberg.comStellantis Signs Memo with Roshel for Possible Sale of Idle PlantStellantis NV has signed a memorandum with a Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer that outlines steps toward the sale of an idled car factory near Toronto — a move that represents yet another ripple ...

11 Sept

Stellantis has signed an MOU that outlines steps to sell its Brampton plant to Roshel, a Canadian armoured vehicle manufacturer. Last year, after Trump imposed his auto tariffs, Stellantis moved planned Jeep production away from that plant to the US www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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bloomberg.comCarney Woos Investors on Deals for Data Centers, Mines and LNGCanada plans to show some of the world’s biggest investors a pitchbook laying out tens of billions of dollars worth of projects spanning data centers, advanced manufacturing, liquefied natural gas, po...

9 Sept

Bloomberg News has seen a pitchbook intended to be shared with some of the world's biggest institutional investors, who will descend on Toronto next week for Mark Carney's Canada Investment Summit. W/ @brianplatt.bsky.social @decloet.bsky.social

bloomberg.comCanada Trade Surplus Narrows to C$769 MillionCanada’s trade surplus narrowed sharply in July, driven by lower exports of gold and energy, particularly to the US.

3 Sept

Canada’s exports to the US decreased by 6.6% in July, the steepest percentage decline since April 2025. Canada’s share of exports destined for the US fell to 66.3% — outside the pandemic, it's the lowest proportion in data going back in 1997. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

bloom.bgCarney Says Trade Talks Can Resume If US Stops ‘Throwing Shade’Prime Minister Mark Carney said he still believes there’s a “mutually beneficial” trade deal to be done with the US, but discussions can’t resume while Trump administration officials are publicly insulting Canada.

2 Sept

*TRUMP: CANADA HAS FELT EMBOLDENED *TRUMP: CANADA TOUGHER TO DEAL WITH THAN CHINA OR VIETNAM

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1 Sept

Mark Carney said he still believes there’s a “mutually beneficial” trade deal to be done with the US, but discussions can’t resume while Trump administration officials are publicly insulting Canada

1 Sept

With half the votes in, it looks very likely Carney’s Liberals will gain another Conservative seat. This one became vacant after Carney appointed Richard Martel to the Senate. CPC getting crushed, a distant third place.

bloom.bgBYD Asked About Taking Over Canada Stellantis Plant, Mayor SaysChinese carmaker BYD Co. inquired about taking over an idled Stellantis NV plant in the Toronto suburbs, according to a local politician, signaling possible global interest in Canadian auto hubs in the midst of a trade battle with the US.

1 Sept

The Liberals are expected to win the other two byelections tonight (both Liberal holds), so we’re likely looking at a net gain of one seat. And a demonstration that Carney’s brand remains very strong in Quebec.

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31 Aug

Chinese carmaker BYD inquired about taking over an idled Stellantis NV plant in the Toronto suburbs, according to a local politician

bloomberg.comCanada Economy Grows 3.3% in Second Quarter, Fastest Since '23Growth in Canada’s real gross domestic product accelerated to 3.3% in the second quarter, confirming a strong economic rebound after a yearlong slump brought on by US tariffs and a slowdown in immigra...

28 Aug

GDP data out this morning shows a strong rebound for Canada’s economy in the second quarter. It also revised the first quarter data to show Canada did not have a technical recession after all (though growth was still very tepid) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦

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PROGRAMMING NOTE: The Enchanted Forest will NOT be advancing to the final of the Search for B.C.'s Roadside Attraction, due to hundreds of automated votes from IP addresses with the same pattern in the final 90 minutes of voting. The final will be Barkerville vs. Cathedral Grove. what a world

whitehouse.govHonoring the American History of the Great Lakes and Renaming Lake Ontario as Lake AmericaBy the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and

Trump may be just trolling Canada with stuff like this, but it has the very real effect of hardening public opinion and making it politically impossible for Carney to give further concessions in trade talks

Brian Platt@brianplatt.bsky.social

Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America has been posted on the White House website www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

*TRUMP SIGNS ORDER RENAMING LAKE ONTARIO *TRUMP: LAKE ONTARIO NAME CHANGE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY *TRUMP FLOATS CHANGING NAME OF ATLANTIC OR PACIFIC OCEAN

Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America has been posted on the White House website www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

This wasn't specified in the statement last night, but Canada did add new counter-tariffs on the US to replace the fish and seafood tariffs it removed. The new 50% tariffs will hit copper wire, wood charcoal, and a handful of other items such as plaster tiles and printed photos.

bloomberg.comCanada Adds 50% Tariffs to US Copper Wire, Wood CharcoalCanada added 50% tariffs on US-made copper wire and wood charcoal to its retaliation list as a replacement for its removal of fish and seafood products, according to the Department of Finance.

bloomberg.comUS Weighs More Trade Measures Against Canada After RetaliationThe Trump administration is discussing additional trade penalties against Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled dollar-for-dollar retaliation to new tariffs imposed by the US on Saturday.

(Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is discussing additional trade penalties against Canada after Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled dollar-for-dollar retaliation to new tariffs imposed by the US on Saturday. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canada’s new counter-tariffs would hit hardest firms shipping products from Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan and California, according to a preliminary analysis of the data by Bloomberg News.

Brian Platt@brianplatt.bsky.social

Industry Minister Melanie Joly says Canada's new tariffs are aimed at "products that will target states in the U.S.", and are "strategic to put political pressure" on those states

bloomberg.comCarney Matches Trump Tariffs With 50% Tax on US Dairy, SteelPrime Minister Mark Carney matched the new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and announced new support programs for Canadian businesses hurt by the escalating trade war with the country’s larg...

More details in our story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Industry Minister Melanie Joly says Canada's new tariffs are aimed at "products that will target states in the U.S.", and are "strategic to put political pressure" on those states

(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Mark Carney matched dollar-for-dollar the new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump over the weekend and announced support programs for Canadian businesses hurt by the escalating trade war.

bloomberg.comCarney Matches Trump Tariffs With 50% Tax on US Furniture, SteelPrime Minister Mark Carney matched dollar-for-dollar the new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump over the weekend and announced support programs for Canadian businesses hurt by the escalating tr...

bloomberg.comTrump Laments Lack of US Aluminum Amid Trade Row With CanadaPresident Donald Trump, who has argued that the US does not need Canada, lamented Monday that his northern neighbor did have something he wants: aluminum.

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump, who has argued that the US does not need Canada, lamented Monday that his northern neighbor did have something he wants: aluminum. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The latest commentary from the President of the United States. (I'll add a Bloomberg factcheck: Canada's unemployment rate hit a two-year low of 6.4% in July, and GDP has been rebounding above expectations in the second quarter)

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A reporter reads out Trump's post to Doug Ford, asks for his reaction. "I'm not going to take the bait," Ford says, then immediately adds: "This guy's a loser...I have more courage and more brains in my baby toe than he has in his whole body."

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Laura Dhillon Kane

bloomberg.comLive Q&A: US-Canada Trade Talks Collapsed. What Happens Next?Bloomberg journalists answer your questions about US-Canada relations, tariffs and trade talks in a Live Q&A today at 11 a.m. EDT

Bloomberg is holding a live Q&A at 11 a.m. ET about the Canada-US tariff war. Tune in to hear our reporters discuss what to expect next after trade talks collapsed: www.bloomberg.com/sessions/202... @bloomberg.com

In a new post, Trump threatens to hike his autos and auto parts tariffs on Canada to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027.