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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · 17d

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Canada’s Carney Formally Recognizes Palestine in Historic Shift

Canada, the UK and Australia have formally recognized a Palestinian state, aligning themselves with European allies and pushing ahead with a policy that has drawn criticism from US President Donald Tr...

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · 26d

Canada's finance minister convened a virtual meeting of his G-7 counterparts this morning. On the agenda: the US is pushing its allies to levy tariffs up to 100% on China and India over Russian oil purchases to pressure Putin to end the war www.bloomberg.com/news/article... @bloomberg.com

US Proposes Broad G-7 Sanctions on Russian Energy to End War

The US will urge its allies in the Group of Seven to impose tariffs as high as 100% on China and India for their purchases of Russian oil in an effort to convince President Vladimir Putin to end his w...

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Sep 5

Canada is delaying a plan to force automakers to hit minimum sales levels for electric vehicles by 2026, a concession to manufacturers in a sector that has been upended by tariffs @brianplatt.bsky.social @decloet.bsky.social @bloomberg.com

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Canada to Stall Electric Vehicle Rules as Carney Seeks to Boost Auto Sector

Canada is delaying a plan to force automakers to hit minimum sales levels for electric vehicles by 2026, a concession to manufacturers in a sector that has been upended by tariffs.

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 29

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Canada's Economy Shrinks in Second Quarter as Exports Crushed

The Canadian economy contracted for the first time in nearly two years as the trade war with the US pummeled exports and business investment.

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Wolsak & Wynn @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social · Aug 28

It's wonderful to see Sunny Dhillon's smart and funny memoir, Hide and Sikh, on this great list of Canadian books to watch for this fall from CBC:
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45 Canadian nonfiction books to read this fall | CBC Books

Check out these Canadian nonfiction titles coming out in fall 2025.

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Canada Examines Tougher Measures on Foreign Steel Dumping, Minister Says

Industry Minister Melanie Joly says Canada can do more to counter foreign steel dumping, as US tariffs batter the Canadian sector and make it vulnerable to being flooded by cheap imports from overseas...

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 24

Updated with latest from joint news conference: Zelenskiy said he’d like to see Canada send troops to aid in peacekeeping and Carney didn’t rule it out after the war, but emphasized Canada’s important role in training Ukrainian soldiers:
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Carney Tells Ukraine ‘Canada Will Be There’ to Enforce Russia Peace Deal

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said peace in Ukraine can only happen through strength, and his country will help enforce any deal with Russia — including by potentially sending troops to Ukraine ...

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 24

UPDATED story from Kyiv: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said peace in Ukraine can only happen through strength, and any deal with Russia must be enforced with deterrence and fortification of Ukraine’s defenses www.bloomberg.com/news/article... @bloomberg.com

Carney Tells Ukraine ‘Canada Will Be There’ to Enforce Russia Peace Deal

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said peace in Ukraine can only happen through strength, and that any deal with Russia must be enforced with deterrence and fortification of Ukraine’s defenses.

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 24

Mark Carney is visiting Ukraine for the first time as Canada’s prime minister, as his government says it may be prepared to send soldiers to aid in peacekeeping efforts led by European allies in the event of a peace deal with Russia @bloomberg.com

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Carney Visits Ukraine as Canada Weighs Sending Soldiers to Aid in Peacekeeping

Mark Carney is visiting Ukraine for the first time as Canada’s prime minister, as his government says it may be prepared to join peacekeeping efforts led by European allies.

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 23

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Carney Pushes Energy, Defense Deals in Europe in Pivot From US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Poland, Germany and Latvia to strengthen defense and industrial partnerships, with a particular focus on growing his country’s nuclear and critical mine...

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 23

NEW: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Poland for a trip to Warsaw, Berlin and Riga, Latvia, aimed at strengthening defense and economic cooperation. Growing investment in critical minerals, nuclear energy & aerospace are high on the agenda. @bloomberg.com

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 22

!!! Bloomberg scoop from @brianplatt.bsky.social:

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Canada to Drop Many Retaliatory Tariffs in Olive Branch to Trump

Canada will remove its retaliatory tariffs on a long list of US products that comply with the existing North American trade deal, seeking to lower tensions with the White House.

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 19

Bloomberg is hiring in Ottawa! We’re looking for a curious and driven reporter to cover Canada’s economy. Feel free to reach out with questions! bloomberg.avature.net/careers/Publ...

Canada Economy Reporter

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 18

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Canada’s Industry Minister Meets With Saab, Ericsson in Sweden

Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly is set to meet with Saab AB and Ericsson in Sweden, where she also hopes to strike an economic partnership with the country, according to a person familiar with...

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 15

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is planning to visit Mexico on Sept. 18, according to a person familiar with the matter, as he seeks to boost trade and strengthen relations with the country amid punishing US tariffs.

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 15

Two of Canada’s most vulnerable sectors to the US trade war ended the second quarter with strong sales, reversing an earlier tariff-driven slump www.bloomberg.com/news/article... @rtkwrites.bsky.social @bloomberg.com

Factories, Wholesalers in Canada Saw June Gains Despite Tariffs

Two of Canada’s most vulnerable sectors to the US trade war ended the second quarter with strong sales, reversing an earlier tariff-driven slump.

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 12

My brilliant husband wrote a book! His funny, beautiful memoir reflecting on race and journalism in Canada is available for pre-order now and hits shelves Nov. 4: #canlit

Sunny Dhillon @thesunnydhillon.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thrilled to announce that my book “Hide and Sikh: Letters from a Life in Brown Skin” is now available for preorder:

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Thank you for your support.

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Hide and Sikh: Letters from a Life in Brown Skin

Sunny Dhillon is a former news reporter whose viral essay “Journalism While Brown and When to Walk Away” highlighted the significant challenges that journalists of colour can face. Sunny worked as a p...

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Stephen Wicary @wicary.bsky.social · Aug 8

Canada is working to reset its ties with Mexico as Donald Trump threatens his neighbors with punishing US tariffs ahead of a planned review of the North American free-trade pact www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Carney Is Patching Up Ties With Mexico in Face of Trump Threats

Canada is working to reset its ties with Mexico as Donald Trump threatens his neighbors with punishing US tariffs ahead of a planned review of the North American free-trade pact.

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 8

Canada is likely to see major new electricity transmission projects on the east and west coasts as the government moves to increase energy production, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson tells @brianplatt.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com:

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Canada Sets Sights on New Electricity Projects in Quest for Energy Growth

Canada is likely to see major new electricity transmission projects on the east and west coasts as the government moves to increase energy production, the country’s natural resources minister said.

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 8

Canada lost the most jobs since January 2022, and excluding the pandemic, it's the largest drop in seven years. Job losses were concentrated among youth, and their employment rate is now the lowest since 1998 ex-Covid. By @rtkwrites.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com:

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Canada Unexpectedly Sheds 40,800 Jobs, Most Since Pandemic

The Canadian economy lost the most jobs since January 2022, and excluding the pandemic, it’s the largest drop in seven years.

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Laura Dhillon Kane @ldhillonkane.bsky.social · Aug 7

Canadian Energy Minister Tim Hodgson tells Bloomberg he sees “tremendous potential” for turning a remote northern port in Churchill, Manitoba, into a much larger export hub, opening new trade routes to Europe and other markets
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