Brian Platt
@brianplatt.bsky.social
Canadian government reporter, Bloomberg News
Mark Carney is weighing a trip to Washington next week for the World Cup draw. But trade talks with the US remain frozen, and there's an emerging belief on both sides that they may not pick up again until next year's broader review of the USMCA. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US-Canada Trade Talks Frozen as Carney Weighs DC Trip Next Week
Trade talks between the US and Canada remain stalled, and there’s an emerging belief in both governments that key issues will be rolled into next year’s broader review of the North American trade acco...
www.bloomberg.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Mark Carney is weighing a trip to Washington next week for the World Cup draw. But trade talks with the US remain frozen, and there's an emerging belief on both sides that they may not pick up again until next year's broader review of the USMCA. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Very big scoop from colleagues: BHP, the world's biggest mining company, has made a new takeover approach for Anglo American
Quite a twist as Anglo is trying to acquire Canada's Teck Resources
Quite a twist as Anglo is trying to acquire Canada's Teck Resources
BHP Makes New Takeover Approach to Anglo American
BHP Group has made a fresh takeover approach to Anglo American Plc in a move to disrupt the London-listed miner’s combination with Canada’s Teck Resources Ltd., the latest twist in a wave of consolida...
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November 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Very big scoop from colleagues: BHP, the world's biggest mining company, has made a new takeover approach for Anglo American
Quite a twist as Anglo is trying to acquire Canada's Teck Resources
Quite a twist as Anglo is trying to acquire Canada's Teck Resources
Okay folks. The budget vote is starting. This is the moment. This is what we all train for.
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Okay folks. The budget vote is starting. This is the moment. This is what we all train for.
The budget vote is scheduled for 6:45pm tonight. Mark Carney's Liberals now need either two abstentions or one other opposition vote in favour to pass the budget and avoid a potential snap election
Elizabeth May says she'll vote yes on the budget tonight
November 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
The budget vote is scheduled for 6:45pm tonight. Mark Carney's Liberals now need either two abstentions or one other opposition vote in favour to pass the budget and avoid a potential snap election
Elizabeth May says she'll vote yes on the budget tonight
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Elizabeth May says she'll vote yes on the budget tonight
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Canada Infrastructure Bank confirms our report that they are loaning money towards the North Coast Transmission Line.
Carney's press conference on major projects is in about half an hour
Carney's press conference on major projects is in about half an hour
CIB loans $139.5 million to BC Hydro for North Coast Transmission Line early works | Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB)
Foundational step towards moving transformational energy project forward
cib-bic.ca
November 13, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Canada Infrastructure Bank confirms our report that they are loaning money towards the North Coast Transmission Line.
Carney's press conference on major projects is in about half an hour
Carney's press conference on major projects is in about half an hour
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New: Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a major electricity transmission line in British Columbia to his list of nation-building projects eligible to be fast-tracked, according to people familiar with the matter
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Major Electricity Transmission Line to Be Fast-Tracked by Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a major electricity transmission line in British Columbia to his list of nation-building projects eligible to be fast-tracked, according to people familiar with th...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New: Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a major electricity transmission line in British Columbia to his list of nation-building projects eligible to be fast-tracked, according to people familiar with the matter
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Read the Epstein emails alleging Trump knew of his activities
Read the Epstein Emails Alleging Trump Knew of His Activities
Emails sent by Jeffrey Epstein suggest Donald Trump was aware of the late sex trafficker’s activities. The messages, released Wednesday by House Democrats, also appear to allege that the president spent hours in a house with one of Epstein’s victims.
bloom.bg
November 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Read the Epstein emails alleging Trump knew of his activities
The federal budget contains this comically vague paragraph that, as far as I can tell, effectively promises the oil and gas emissions cap will be scrapped
November 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The federal budget contains this comically vague paragraph that, as far as I can tell, effectively promises the oil and gas emissions cap will be scrapped
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Canada's deficit is pegged at C$78.3 billion for the fiscal year that ends in March, representing 2.5% of gross domestic product.
That’s roughly in line with the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists
via @brianplatt.bsky.social @erikhertzberg.bsky.social in Ottawa
That’s roughly in line with the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists
via @brianplatt.bsky.social @erikhertzberg.bsky.social in Ottawa
Canada Plans to Add $119 Billion to Deficits as Growth Stalls
Canada is set to rack up larger deficits under Mark Carney, who used his first budget as prime minister to inject tens of billions of dollars into defense, housing and major projects intended to help ...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Canada's deficit is pegged at C$78.3 billion for the fiscal year that ends in March, representing 2.5% of gross domestic product.
That’s roughly in line with the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists
via @brianplatt.bsky.social @erikhertzberg.bsky.social in Ottawa
That’s roughly in line with the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists
via @brianplatt.bsky.social @erikhertzberg.bsky.social in Ottawa
(Bloomberg) -- Canada is set to rack up larger deficits under Mark Carney, who used his first budget as prime minister to inject tens of billions of dollars into defense, housing and major projects intended to help the country increase exports to overseas markets.
Deficit this year: $78.3 billion
Deficit this year: $78.3 billion
Canada Plans to Add $119 Billion to Deficits as Growth Stalls
Canada is set to rack up larger deficits under Mark Carney, who used his first budget as prime minister to inject tens of billions of dollars into defense, housing and major projects intended to help ...
www.bloomberg.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
(Bloomberg) -- Canada is set to rack up larger deficits under Mark Carney, who used his first budget as prime minister to inject tens of billions of dollars into defense, housing and major projects intended to help the country increase exports to overseas markets.
Deficit this year: $78.3 billion
Deficit this year: $78.3 billion
That was an amazing Jays season. A roster filled with guys who could not be easier to root for. They deserved better. Let’s get it next year
November 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
That was an amazing Jays season. A roster filled with guys who could not be easier to root for. They deserved better. Let’s get it next year
This is just an unbelievable World Series. Everything that can happen has happened
November 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
This is just an unbelievable World Series. Everything that can happen has happened
Mark Carney confirmed he apologized to Trump for the Ontario TV ad. "It's not something I would've done...So I apologized to him. I'm the one who is responsible, in my role as prime minister, for the relationship with the president of the United States."
November 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Mark Carney confirmed he apologized to Trump for the Ontario TV ad. "It's not something I would've done...So I apologized to him. I'm the one who is responsible, in my role as prime minister, for the relationship with the president of the United States."
Mark Carney after his meeting with Chinese President Xi: "This meeting today is long overdue...We now have a turning point in the relationship, a turning point that creates opportunities for Cdn families, for Cdn businesses and Cdn workers, and also creates a path to address current issues."
October 31, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Mark Carney after his meeting with Chinese President Xi: "This meeting today is long overdue...We now have a turning point in the relationship, a turning point that creates opportunities for Cdn families, for Cdn businesses and Cdn workers, and also creates a path to address current issues."
(Bloomberg) -- US President Donald Trump said he had an “amazing meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping and would reduce fentanyl tariffs from 20% to 10% effective immediately.
October 30, 2025 at 4:46 AM
(Bloomberg) -- US President Donald Trump said he had an “amazing meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping and would reduce fentanyl tariffs from 20% to 10% effective immediately.
In other news: Carney confirmed he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week at the APEC summit in Korea. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Canada’s Carney Says He Will Meet With China’s Xi in Korea
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said he plans to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this week when both leaders are at a summit in South Korea, aiming to firm-up relations with the worl...
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October 27, 2025 at 11:25 AM
In other news: Carney confirmed he plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week at the APEC summit in Korea. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump today, when asked about meeting Carney at APEC: “I don’t want to meet with him. No, I’m not going to be meeting with them for a while. I’m very happy with the deal we have right now with Canada. We’re going to let it ride.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump Says He Won’t Resume Canada Trade Talks ‘For a While’
US President Donald Trump said he didn’t anticipate meeting with Canada “for a while” as he continued to stew over a TV advertisement by the province of Ontario that criticized his tariff regime.
www.bloomberg.com
October 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Trump today, when asked about meeting Carney at APEC: “I don’t want to meet with him. No, I’m not going to be meeting with them for a while. I’m very happy with the deal we have right now with Canada. We’re going to let it ride.”
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Mark Carney, speaking before the start of a lengthy trip to Asia, said Canada can’t control US trade policy but is ready to negotiate any time. Said for now, he is focused on seeking new partnerships overseas and preparing the federal budget.
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Mark Carney, speaking before the start of a lengthy trip to Asia, said Canada can’t control US trade policy but is ready to negotiate any time. Said for now, he is focused on seeking new partnerships overseas and preparing the federal budget.
A delayed reaction from vacation in Europe, where I turned my phone off and watched the game this morning: WOW!!
October 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A delayed reaction from vacation in Europe, where I turned my phone off and watched the game this morning: WOW!!
Unfortunate inning, but the Jays could also try scoring some runs on this middling starter on short rest
October 13, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Unfortunate inning, but the Jays could also try scoring some runs on this middling starter on short rest
They win the series with a classic 2025 Jays game:
- No homers but hardly any strikeouts
- The stars play well, depth guys come up huge
- Bullpen shaky at times but gets it done
- Solid defence, offence capitalizes on a brutal error
Yes!!
- No homers but hardly any strikeouts
- The stars play well, depth guys come up huge
- Bullpen shaky at times but gets it done
- Solid defence, offence capitalizes on a brutal error
Yes!!
October 9, 2025 at 2:35 AM
They win the series with a classic 2025 Jays game:
- No homers but hardly any strikeouts
- The stars play well, depth guys come up huge
- Bullpen shaky at times but gets it done
- Solid defence, offence capitalizes on a brutal error
Yes!!
- No homers but hardly any strikeouts
- The stars play well, depth guys come up huge
- Bullpen shaky at times but gets it done
- Solid defence, offence capitalizes on a brutal error
Yes!!
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said he expects the US and Canada can eventually reach a trade deal, but he remained vague about how and when an agreement might be achieved.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Trump Says US and Canada Working on Formula for Tariff Deal
President Donald Trump said he expects the US and Canada can eventually reach a trade deal, but he remained vague about how and when an agreement might be achieved.
www.bloomberg.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said he expects the US and Canada can eventually reach a trade deal, but he remained vague about how and when an agreement might be achieved.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to change when Canada releases major fiscal documents, moving the country’s federal budget to the fall on an ongoing basis.
October 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to change when Canada releases major fiscal documents, moving the country’s federal budget to the fall on an ongoing basis.