Brian Platt
@brianplatt.bsky.social
Canadian government reporter, Bloomberg News
It’s probably futile trying parse what exactly Trump means by “own” in that post, but the international bridge authority is already jointly governed by Canada and Michigan. I assume Trump has his eyes on the toll revenue. gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com/corporate/wh...
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February 10, 2026 at 12:49 AM
It’s probably futile trying parse what exactly Trump means by “own” in that post, but the international bridge authority is already jointly governed by Canada and Michigan. I assume Trump has his eyes on the toll revenue. gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com/corporate/wh...
“Eventually, Canada agreed to pay for the construction in full — including the toll and inspection facilities on the US side.” www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Can This Bridge Ease the Troubled US-Canadian Relationship?
Financed entirely by the Canadian government, the new C$6 billion border crossing has been eagerly awaited in both Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Then came the US trade war.
www.bloomberg.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
“Eventually, Canada agreed to pay for the construction in full — including the toll and inspection facilities on the US side.” www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Some helpful background reading on the bridge:
July 2025: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
April 2018: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
July 2025: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
April 2018: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Can This Bridge Ease the Troubled US-Canadian Relationship?
Financed entirely by the Canadian government, the new C$6 billion border crossing has been eagerly awaited in both Detroit and Windsor, Ontario. Then came the US trade war.
www.bloomberg.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Some helpful background reading on the bridge:
July 2025: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
April 2018: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
July 2025: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
April 2018: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Canada put up the money for this international bridge because the US wouldn’t do it. The cost is to be repaid over time by tolls. Now that it’s close to opening, Trump says he wants half ownership
Trump said he would start negotiations with Canada over a bridge project to connect Michigan and Ontario, threatening to block its opening
Trump Threatens to Block Detroit-Canada Bridge in New Trade Row
President Donald Trump said he would start negotiations with Canada over a bridge project to connect Michigan and Ontario, threatening to block its opening until the US was given adequate compensation and owned “half of this asset.”
bloom.bg
February 10, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Canada put up the money for this international bridge because the US wouldn’t do it. The cost is to be repaid over time by tolls. Now that it’s close to opening, Trump says he wants half ownership
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The US can't forever lock out China's low-cost and innovative vehicles. Recently, a number of signs point to something changing
Chinese Cars Are Coming to the US — Like It or Not
In a world being conquered by China’s auto companies, one redoubt stands out: The US. It deters Chinese companies with sky-high tariffs and a ban on auto software systems developed or controlled by them. It is also the biggest auto market in the world by revenue and one of the most profitable — China’s auto giants would love to find a way in.
bloom.bg
February 9, 2026 at 10:45 AM
The US can't forever lock out China's low-cost and innovative vehicles. Recently, a number of signs point to something changing
Melanie Joly tells Bloomberg she wants to see a Canada-China joint venture auto plant: "We believe that these great Canadian champions can partner with Chinese EV companies to make a Canadian-Chinese car to export it around the world." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Canada Eyes Joint Venture to Build Chinese EVs for Global Export
Canada’s government is working to land a Chinese-Canadian auto plant that will export electric vehicles globally, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said.
www.bloomberg.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Melanie Joly tells Bloomberg she wants to see a Canada-China joint venture auto plant: "We believe that these great Canadian champions can partner with Chinese EV companies to make a Canadian-Chinese car to export it around the world." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin tumbled well below $70,000 as the unwinding of leveraged bets and broader market turbulence deepened a selloff that’s hammered cryptocurrencies over the past three weeks. The token fell as much as 8.3% Thursday to $66,596, the lowest since October 2024.
February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin tumbled well below $70,000 as the unwinding of leveraged bets and broader market turbulence deepened a selloff that’s hammered cryptocurrencies over the past three weeks. The token fell as much as 8.3% Thursday to $66,596, the lowest since October 2024.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:14 PM
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The government has said the quota will have a certain amount dedicated to EVs priced at 35K and under. In a few years that amount will rise to half of the quota
February 5, 2026 at 4:08 PM
The government has said the quota will have a certain amount dedicated to EVs priced at 35K and under. In a few years that amount will rise to half of the quota
(I would note that some Chinese-built EVs that could be imported into Canada under the tariff-free quota will already be cheap enough that they won't need the consumer incentive to be competitive)
February 5, 2026 at 3:26 PM
(I would note that some Chinese-built EVs that could be imported into Canada under the tariff-free quota will already be cheap enough that they won't need the consumer incentive to be competitive)
Canada is bringing back its $5K consumer incentive for buying EVs, but it will decline each year and it is not eligible for any EV built in a country Canada doesn't have an FTA with. So that excludes Chinese built EVs -- including, for ex., Teslas built in Shanghai
(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to change its tariff system to create a stronger financial incentive for automakers to invest in Canada, resisting US efforts to lure factory jobs away.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Canada to Scrap Electric Vehicle Rules in Win for Automakers
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to change its tariff system to create a stronger financial incentive for automakers to invest in Canada, resisting US efforts to lure factory jobs away.
www.bloomberg.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Canada is bringing back its $5K consumer incentive for buying EVs, but it will decline each year and it is not eligible for any EV built in a country Canada doesn't have an FTA with. So that excludes Chinese built EVs -- including, for ex., Teslas built in Shanghai
(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to change its tariff system to create a stronger financial incentive for automakers to invest in Canada, resisting US efforts to lure factory jobs away.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Canada to Scrap Electric Vehicle Rules in Win for Automakers
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to change its tariff system to create a stronger financial incentive for automakers to invest in Canada, resisting US efforts to lure factory jobs away.
www.bloomberg.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:21 PM
(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to change its tariff system to create a stronger financial incentive for automakers to invest in Canada, resisting US efforts to lure factory jobs away.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
There are five endpoints in consideration for a new oil pipeline to the BC coast, Danielle Smith told colleague @twseal.bsky.social. A southern route is possible but she touted the benefits of a less congested northern port. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Alberta Premier Sees Several Options for New Oil Pipeline to Feed Asia
Alberta is homing in on potential routes for a proposed new oil pipeline to Canada’s west coast, and a northwest location may hold the most advantages, Premier Danielle Smith suggested.
www.bloomberg.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM
There are five endpoints in consideration for a new oil pipeline to the BC coast, Danielle Smith told colleague @twseal.bsky.social. A southern route is possible but she touted the benefits of a less congested northern port. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
(Bloomberg) — Michael Burry, the money manager made famous in The Big Short, warned that Bitcoin’s plunge could deepen into a self-reinforcing “death spiral,” inflicting lasting damage on companies that have spent the past year stockpiling the token.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Michael Burry Warns of Cascading Effects From Bitcoin Plunge
Michael Burry, the money manager made famous in The Big Short, warned that Bitcoin’s plunge could deepen into a self-reinforcing “death spiral,” inflicting lasting damage on companies that have spent ...
www.bloomberg.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:24 AM
(Bloomberg) — Michael Burry, the money manager made famous in The Big Short, warned that Bitcoin’s plunge could deepen into a self-reinforcing “death spiral,” inflicting lasting damage on companies that have spent the past year stockpiling the token.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Higher food inflation last year was almost entirely due to rising import costs, research from the Bank of Canada suggests.
The study pointed to Canadian dollar depreciation from late 2024, supply shortages caused by issues like extreme weather, and tariffs.
@erikhertzberg.bsky.social reports:
The study pointed to Canadian dollar depreciation from late 2024, supply shortages caused by issues like extreme weather, and tariffs.
@erikhertzberg.bsky.social reports:
Import Costs Driving Canada Food Inflation, BOC Research Says
Bank of Canada research suggests the acceleration in food inflation last year was almost entirely due to rising import costs, not domestic factors.
www.bloomberg.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Higher food inflation last year was almost entirely due to rising import costs, research from the Bank of Canada suggests.
The study pointed to Canadian dollar depreciation from late 2024, supply shortages caused by issues like extreme weather, and tariffs.
@erikhertzberg.bsky.social reports:
The study pointed to Canadian dollar depreciation from late 2024, supply shortages caused by issues like extreme weather, and tariffs.
@erikhertzberg.bsky.social reports:
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The Trump administration is preparing for the president to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chair, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more: bloom.bg/4t6GmUD
📷️: Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg
📷️: Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg
January 30, 2026 at 2:37 AM
The Trump administration is preparing for the president to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chair, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more: bloom.bg/4t6GmUD
📷️: Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg
📷️: Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg
“I don’t know what this is or where it’s coming from, but it’s beyond a bad idea for the president to get in the way of safety and certification,” said Richard Aboulafia, an aviation analyst and managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory. “And does he have any authority to do this?”
Trump Says US to Decertify, Levy Tariff on Planes From Canada
President Donald Trump said he would charge a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada sold in the US and decertify all planes made in that country until Ottawa agreed to approve certain jets made by Gulfst...
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:05 AM
“I don’t know what this is or where it’s coming from, but it’s beyond a bad idea for the president to get in the way of safety and certification,” said Richard Aboulafia, an aviation analyst and managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory. “And does he have any authority to do this?”
(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady, but officials made clear that they're not sure about the duration of their pause, nor in which direction borrowing costs are headed.
January 28, 2026 at 2:46 PM
(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady, but officials made clear that they're not sure about the duration of their pause, nor in which direction borrowing costs are headed.
Leger has the Liberals out to a 9-point lead over the Conservatives now. The spring election speculation is not going away any time soon. leger360.com/wp-content/u...
January 28, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Leger has the Liberals out to a 9-point lead over the Conservatives now. The spring election speculation is not going away any time soon. leger360.com/wp-content/u...
(Bloomberg) -- 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 of the conversation.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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 2:58 PM
(Bloomberg) -- 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 of the conversation.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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A Bloomberg Economics analysis shows Trump follows through on tariff threats only about a quarter of the time
Trump Eyes Korea for Higher Tariffs in Latest Empty Threat
A Bloomberg Economics analysis shows Trump follows through on tariff threats only about a quarter of the time
bloom.bg
January 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM
A Bloomberg Economics analysis shows Trump follows through on tariff threats only about a quarter of the time
Chart from Bloomberg Economics: Trump has fully followed through on only 27% of his tariff threats in his second term. And of those, only 20% are still in effect
January 26, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Chart from Bloomberg Economics: Trump has fully followed through on only 27% of his tariff threats in his second term. And of those, only 20% are still in effect
And off we go
Donald Trump threatened Canada with 100% tariffs against all its exports to the US if it makes a trade deal with China.
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.
bloom.bg
January 24, 2026 at 2:31 PM
And off we go
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Trump: "Canada gets a lot of freebies from us. They should be grateful but they're not. He watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn't so grateful. But they should be grateful to us. Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, next time you make your statements"
January 21, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Trump: "Canada gets a lot of freebies from us. They should be grateful but they're not. He watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn't so grateful. But they should be grateful to us. Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, next time you make your statements"