Nabin
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🇨🇦 Interest in economics, nature, hiking and Shrimad Bhagwat. Twitter refugee.
The Gov of BC's budget deficit for the fiscal year that ends in March is set to be a record-breaking $9.6-billion, but it will jump even higher to $13.3-billion in the budget year to come. It puts the province at risk of another credit downgrade.
#cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
#cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
B.C. budget projects record-breaking $9.6-billion deficit, rising to $13.3-billion next year
Finance Minister says province will trim size of public service, slow completion of capital projects in effort to balance spending
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:25 AM
The Gov of BC's budget deficit for the fiscal year that ends in March is set to be a record-breaking $9.6-billion, but it will jump even higher to $13.3-billion in the budget year to come. It puts the province at risk of another credit downgrade.
#cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
#cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Ford Motor Co.'s CEO Jim Farley discussed a potential framework with Trump administration officials in which Chinese automakers could build cars in America through joint ventures with US companies. #cdnpoli #trade
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Ford CEO, Trump Officials Discussed China-US Carmaking Ventures
Ford Motor Co.’s top executive spoke to senior Trump administration officials about a potential framework in which Chinese automakers could build cars in America while offering some protection for dom...
www.bloomberg.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:15 AM
Ford Motor Co.'s CEO Jim Farley discussed a potential framework with Trump administration officials in which Chinese automakers could build cars in America through joint ventures with US companies. #cdnpoli #trade
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President Donald Trump is privately musing about exiting the North American trade pact, people familiar with the matter said, injecting further uncertainty about the deal’s future into pivotal renegotiations involving the US, Canada and Mexico. #tradewar #cdnpoli www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Privately Weighs Quitting USMCA Trade Pact He Negotiated
President Donald Trump is privately musing about exiting the North American trade pact, people familiar with the matter said, injecting further uncertainty about the deal’s future into pivotal renegot...
www.bloomberg.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM
President Donald Trump is privately musing about exiting the North American trade pact, people familiar with the matter said, injecting further uncertainty about the deal’s future into pivotal renegotiations involving the US, Canada and Mexico. #tradewar #cdnpoli www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group
#cdnpoli #tradewar #tariffs
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#cdnpoli #tradewar #tariffs
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Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group
President Donald Trump’s tariffs cost the average American household $1,000 last year, according to new research from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Trump's tariffs cost American households $1,000 last year: Research group
#cdnpoli #tradewar #tariffs
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#cdnpoli #tradewar #tariffs
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The Super Bowl halftime performance by Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny is expected to underscore the political divide over Trump's immigration crackdown — a risk for Republicans ahead of midterms #cdnpoli #tradewar www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
ICE Protests, Bad Bunny Flip Script on Trump’s Midterms Playbook
Republicans are increasingly nervous that President Donald Trump’s slipping support on immigration and the economy — two key issues that helped him win in 2024 — could cost them the midterm elections....
www.bloomberg.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:57 AM
The Super Bowl halftime performance by Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny is expected to underscore the political divide over Trump's immigration crackdown — a risk for Republicans ahead of midterms #cdnpoli #tradewar www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien called on Canadians to stand united and help the country become less dependent on the United States to counter economic and sovereignty threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. #cdnpoli #geopolitics
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Former prime ministers Harper, Chrétien call for national unity to confront Donald Trump
Onetime leaders from different parties say the country can survive by sticking together
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February 3, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien called on Canadians to stand united and help the country become less dependent on the United States to counter economic and sovereignty threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. #cdnpoli #geopolitics
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The AI boom is everywhere, but much of it is illusory, with money flowing between a few players who have yet to profit. If it is a bubble and it pops, the consequences for everyone may be dire.
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How Circular Deals Are Driving the AI Boom
YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals
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January 30, 2026 at 9:48 PM
The AI boom is everywhere, but much of it is illusory, with money flowing between a few players who have yet to profit. If it is a bubble and it pops, the consequences for everyone may be dire.
youtu.be/9yy_Wz0BbyU?...
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Worth listening !
How The World Sees America, with Adam Tooze | The Ezra Klein Show
#cdnpoli #Geopolitics
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How The World Sees America, with Adam Tooze | The Ezra Klein Show
#cdnpoli #Geopolitics
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How The World Sees America, with Adam Tooze | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
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January 30, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Worth listening !
How The World Sees America, with Adam Tooze | The Ezra Klein Show
#cdnpoli #Geopolitics
youtu.be/9gR7CsXIwFs?...
How The World Sees America, with Adam Tooze | The Ezra Klein Show
#cdnpoli #Geopolitics
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To meet the rising energy demand, geopolitical tensions, and the trade dispute, #Canada is setting its sights firmly on #India. I think, the two nations have enormous potentials for deepening bilateral ties, #diversifying energy supply and increasing trade. #trade www.indiatoday.in/world/story/...?
EXCLUSIVE: Canada's Energy Minister says Ottawa's success will go through India
In an exclusive interview, Canada’s Energy Minister Tim Hodgson signals a new era in India-Canada relations, highlighting energy diversification, renewable cooperation, uranium supply, and trade growt...
www.indiatoday.in
January 29, 2026 at 11:53 PM
To meet the rising energy demand, geopolitical tensions, and the trade dispute, #Canada is setting its sights firmly on #India. I think, the two nations have enormous potentials for deepening bilateral ties, #diversifying energy supply and increasing trade. #trade www.indiatoday.in/world/story/...?
“We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition,” Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada announced last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Henry Farrell, an IR professor at Johns Hopkins University breaks down the meaning of Mark Carney's speech.
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Henry Farrell, an IR professor at Johns Hopkins University breaks down the meaning of Mark Carney's speech.
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The Truth About American Hegemony | The Ezra Klein Show
YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show
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January 28, 2026 at 3:00 AM
“We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition,” Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada announced last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Henry Farrell, an IR professor at Johns Hopkins University breaks down the meaning of Mark Carney's speech.
youtu.be/4a5Jzn8YAQY?...
Henry Farrell, an IR professor at Johns Hopkins University breaks down the meaning of Mark Carney's speech.
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Carney said Trump phoned him on Monday and they had a “very good conversation” that touched on Ukraine, Venezuela and Arctic security. He stressed that his message to the president was consistent with the one he delivered in Switzerland last week.
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Carney Says He Had Good Call With Trump, No Retreat on Davos
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he stood by his Davos warning about great-power coercion in a call with President Donald Trump, pushing back on US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s account o...
www.bloomberg.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Carney said Trump phoned him on Monday and they had a “very good conversation” that touched on Ukraine, Venezuela and Arctic security. He stressed that his message to the president was consistent with the one he delivered in Switzerland last week.
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Full interview: Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman . youtu.be/YIA_8sbUEsQ?...
Full interview: Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman
YouTube video by Face the Nation
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January 26, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Full interview: Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman . youtu.be/YIA_8sbUEsQ?...
Economists are almost always in favour of greater openness to trade. It increases economic efficiency & raise living standards in a smaller economy. But the current environment, it can bring downsides, and even existential dangers for smaller country. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Mark Carney’s survival plan: Canada and other ‘middle powers’ must co-operate in order to thrive
Call it The Carney Paradox: In an era of predatory great powers, the benefits of global economic integration must be balanced with protecting national autonomy
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Economists are almost always in favour of greater openness to trade. It increases economic efficiency & raise living standards in a smaller economy. But the current environment, it can bring downsides, and even existential dangers for smaller country. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
President Donald Trump threatened Canada with 100% tariffs against all its exports to the US if it makes a trade deal with China, escalating tensions between the US and its northern neighbor. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Threatens 100% Retaliatory Tariffs Against Canada
President Donald Trump threatened Canada with 100% tariffs against all its exports to the US if it makes a trade deal with China, escalating tensions between the US and its northern neighbor.
www.bloomberg.com
January 24, 2026 at 4:36 PM
President Donald Trump threatened Canada with 100% tariffs against all its exports to the US if it makes a trade deal with China, escalating tensions between the US and its northern neighbor. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Canada's U.S. ambassador responds after Trump says the country is against Golden Dome over Greenland youtu.be/GIa4JItQrN0?...
Canada's U.S. ambassador responds after Trump says the country is against Golden Dome over Greenland
YouTube video by Face the Nation
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January 24, 2026 at 5:51 AM
Canada's U.S. ambassador responds after Trump says the country is against Golden Dome over Greenland youtu.be/GIa4JItQrN0?...
On Wednesday, the U.S. President insulted Canada on the international stage, saying this country “lives because of the United States.” That affront came shortly after Trump posted a map on social media depicting Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as part of USA. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
Are Trump’s threats making you anxious? Here are six ways to cope
The roller-coaster of geopolitical developments is making our political anxiety worse
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:40 AM
On Wednesday, the U.S. President insulted Canada on the international stage, saying this country “lives because of the United States.” That affront came shortly after Trump posted a map on social media depicting Canada, Greenland and Venezuela as part of USA. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
Canada Flexes on Global Stage With an Eye to Its Own Survival
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/w...
Premier says China willing to foster new growth drivers with Canada; Carney’s trip ‘turning point' in ties, meets business’ expectations: expert #cdnpoli #trade #diversification www.globaltimes.cn/page/202601/...
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January 16, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Premier says China willing to foster new growth drivers with Canada; Carney’s trip ‘turning point' in ties, meets business’ expectations: expert #cdnpoli #trade #diversification www.globaltimes.cn/page/202601/...
China, Canada vow to enhance bilateral ties #cdnpoli #trade #diversification www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/16/...
China, Canada vow to enhance bilateral ties
China and Canada pledged on Thursday to jointly uphold the multilateral trading system and the core role of the United Nations in international affairs while agreeing to strengthen dialogue and promot...
www.chinadaily.com.cn
January 16, 2026 at 4:59 AM
China, Canada vow to enhance bilateral ties #cdnpoli #trade #diversification www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/16/...
Canada sees rapid increase in imports that historically would go to U.S., says analyst #tradewar #cdnpoli www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
Canada sees rapid increase in imports that historically would go to U.S., says analyst
Canada is becoming far more attractive in commodity goods for the rest of the world, as it diversifies its trade away from the U.S., says one analyst.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
January 9, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Canada sees rapid increase in imports that historically would go to U.S., says analyst #tradewar #cdnpoli www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/202...
A conservative think tank tied to the architects of Project 2025 is rolling out a sweeping set of policy proposals aimed at reshaping American families and promoting marriage and childbearing between heterosexual couples, according to a report obtained by Wapo.
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www.washingtonpost.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:42 AM
A conservative think tank tied to the architects of Project 2025 is rolling out a sweeping set of policy proposals aimed at reshaping American families and promoting marriage and childbearing between heterosexual couples, according to a report obtained by Wapo.
www.washingtonpost.com/documents/e6...
www.washingtonpost.com/documents/e6...
The share of Canada’s exports headed to the US fell to 67.3%, the lowest level on record outside the pandemic in data going back to 1997.
The trade shortfall hit C$583 million ($421 million) in October, according to Statistics Canada. #tradewar #cdnpoli
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The trade shortfall hit C$583 million ($421 million) in October, according to Statistics Canada. #tradewar #cdnpoli
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Canada Exports to Non-US Countries Hit Record on Gold
Canada’s merchandise trade balance swung back into deficit as surging imports of computers and electronics outweighed a spike in gold exports to non-US countries.
www.bloomberg.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The share of Canada’s exports headed to the US fell to 67.3%, the lowest level on record outside the pandemic in data going back to 1997.
The trade shortfall hit C$583 million ($421 million) in October, according to Statistics Canada. #tradewar #cdnpoli
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The trade shortfall hit C$583 million ($421 million) in October, according to Statistics Canada. #tradewar #cdnpoli
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In The New Yorker, Jill Lepore surveyed the destruction of the administration’s first three months: “Trump felled so much timber not because of the mightiness of his ax but because of the rot within the trees and the weakness of the wood.” (Stan Shatenstein, Montreal)
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Opinion | The Best Sentences of 2025
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December 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
In The New Yorker, Jill Lepore surveyed the destruction of the administration’s first three months: “Trump felled so much timber not because of the mightiness of his ax but because of the rot within the trees and the weakness of the wood.” (Stan Shatenstein, Montreal)
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/o...
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Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has ripped up decades of Canadian goodwill toward deeper economic integration with the United States. Nearly every senior minister is now involved in managing the fallout of America’s use of trade as a weapon.
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Trump forces a rewrite of Canada’s trade strategy
With U.S. ties under strain, Mark Carney has unleashed a Cabinet-wide scramble to diversify exports beyond America — even as Ottawa struggles to define its plan.
politi.co
December 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency has ripped up decades of Canadian goodwill toward deeper economic integration with the United States. Nearly every senior minister is now involved in managing the fallout of America’s use of trade as a weapon.
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