Thomas Seal
@twseal.bsky.social
Vancouver bureau chief for Bloomberg News
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New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced
Canadian Province New Brunswick to Quit Using Elon Musk’s X
New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced Thursday.
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February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
New Brunswick, an east coast Canadian province of about 900,000 people, will no longer use billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform X for routine government communications, its leader announced
*AMAZON SEES 2026 CAPEX ABOUT $200B, EST. $146.11B
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February 5, 2026 at 9:06 PM
*AMAZON SEES 2026 CAPEX ABOUT $200B, EST. $146.11B
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February 5, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says her government will no longer use X for routine communications
February 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says her government will no longer use X for routine communications
Famed startup incubator Y Combinator reverses course and adds Canada back to its list of accepted countries of incorporation after "feedback"
February 5, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Famed startup incubator Y Combinator reverses course and adds Canada back to its list of accepted countries of incorporation after "feedback"
Brookfield Asset Management (more than $1 trillion under management) announced today its new CEO is 38-year-old Connor Teskey.
Colleagues Layan Odeh and Dinesh Nair had the inside track that he was in line 18 months ago.
Colleagues Layan Odeh and Dinesh Nair had the inside track that he was in line 18 months ago.
Brookfield Lines Up a 36-Year-Old Rising Star as Next Billionaire CEO
High inside the alternative-asset giant, it’s an open secret that bosses are preparing Connor Teskey to take over
www.bloomberg.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Brookfield Asset Management (more than $1 trillion under management) announced today its new CEO is 38-year-old Connor Teskey.
Colleagues Layan Odeh and Dinesh Nair had the inside track that he was in line 18 months ago.
Colleagues Layan Odeh and Dinesh Nair had the inside track that he was in line 18 months ago.
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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...
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told me she thinks there are five west coast ports in consideration for a possible new oil pipeline - and spelled out her thinking over which might make sense:
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 3:59 PM
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told me she thinks there are five west coast ports in consideration for a possible new oil pipeline - and spelled out her thinking over which might make sense:
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:
Jivani has posted a video on X explaining why he's travelling to DC, as I reported:
x.com/jamiljivani/...
x.com/jamiljivani/...
February 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Jivani has posted a video on X explaining why he's travelling to DC, as I reported:
x.com/jamiljivani/...
x.com/jamiljivani/...
Trump's "comedy night" set Saturday according to the Washington Post:
"We're not going to invade Greenland. We're going to buy it," he said. "It's never been my intention to make Greenland the 51st state. I want to make Canada the 51st state. Greenland will be the 52nd state. Venezuela can be 53rd"
"We're not going to invade Greenland. We're going to buy it," he said. "It's never been my intention to make Greenland the 51st state. I want to make Canada the 51st state. Greenland will be the 52nd state. Venezuela can be 53rd"
February 2, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Trump's "comedy night" set Saturday according to the Washington Post:
"We're not going to invade Greenland. We're going to buy it," he said. "It's never been my intention to make Greenland the 51st state. I want to make Canada the 51st state. Greenland will be the 52nd state. Venezuela can be 53rd"
"We're not going to invade Greenland. We're going to buy it," he said. "It's never been my intention to make Greenland the 51st state. I want to make Canada the 51st state. Greenland will be the 52nd state. Venezuela can be 53rd"
Big welcome for Premier Danielle Smith at the Conservative Convention in Calgary.
Gets another round of applause for doing some of her introduction in French...
Gets another round of applause for doing some of her introduction in French...
January 31, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Big welcome for Premier Danielle Smith at the Conservative Convention in Calgary.
Gets another round of applause for doing some of her introduction in French...
Gets another round of applause for doing some of her introduction in French...
In case you missed it:
Interviewed Jamil Jivani:
Since the election he says his chat with college buddy JD Vance has mainly been about fantasy football and family.
But now he's going to get more involved with his US connections. He's travelling south of the border for the first time in over a year next week.
Gift link:
Since the election he says his chat with college buddy JD Vance has mainly been about fantasy football and family.
But now he's going to get more involved with his US connections. He's travelling south of the border for the first time in over a year next week.
Gift link:
Canada Opposition MP Wants to Open Channel With Yale Buddy Vance
Canadian opposition lawmaker Jamil Jivani attended Yale Law School with US Vice President JD Vance. He says that since his Conservative Party lost last April’s election to Mark Carney’s Liberals, he h...
www.bloomberg.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:29 PM
In case you missed it:
Conservatives vote to back Pierre Poilievre as leader with 87.4% of vote
January 31, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Conservatives vote to back Pierre Poilievre as leader with 87.4% of vote
Interviewed Jamil Jivani:
Since the election he says his chat with college buddy JD Vance has mainly been about fantasy football and family.
But now he's going to get more involved with his US connections. He's travelling south of the border for the first time in over a year next week.
Gift link:
Since the election he says his chat with college buddy JD Vance has mainly been about fantasy football and family.
But now he's going to get more involved with his US connections. He's travelling south of the border for the first time in over a year next week.
Gift link:
Canada Opposition MP Wants to Open Channel With Yale Buddy Vance
Canadian opposition lawmaker Jamil Jivani attended Yale Law School with US Vice President JD Vance. He says that since his Conservative Party lost last April’s election to Mark Carney’s Liberals, he h...
www.bloomberg.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:27 AM
Interviewed Jamil Jivani:
Since the election he says his chat with college buddy JD Vance has mainly been about fantasy football and family.
But now he's going to get more involved with his US connections. He's travelling south of the border for the first time in over a year next week.
Gift link:
Since the election he says his chat with college buddy JD Vance has mainly been about fantasy football and family.
But now he's going to get more involved with his US connections. He's travelling south of the border for the first time in over a year next week.
Gift link:
Poilievre getting lots of cheers and standing ovations during his speech in Calgary.
"We won the debate in the last election on every single one of the big issues."
He blamed separatist sentiment in Alberta and Quebec on Liberals being in power.
"We won the debate in the last election on every single one of the big issues."
He blamed separatist sentiment in Alberta and Quebec on Liberals being in power.
January 31, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Poilievre getting lots of cheers and standing ovations during his speech in Calgary.
"We won the debate in the last election on every single one of the big issues."
He blamed separatist sentiment in Alberta and Quebec on Liberals being in power.
"We won the debate in the last election on every single one of the big issues."
He blamed separatist sentiment in Alberta and Quebec on Liberals being in power.
For sale at the Conservative Party convention in Calgary: fetching cowboy hats 🤠
They are quite popular on the convention floor.
They are quite popular on the convention floor.
January 30, 2026 at 9:55 PM
For sale at the Conservative Party convention in Calgary: fetching cowboy hats 🤠
They are quite popular on the convention floor.
They are quite popular on the convention floor.
Breaking: Jim Pattison Developments says the planned sale of a warehouse in Virginia to be used as an ICE detention centre will not happen after all.
In a previous statement, it said it had accepted an offer but only "some time later, we became aware of the ultimate owner and intended use"
In a previous statement, it said it had accepted an offer but only "some time later, we became aware of the ultimate owner and intended use"
January 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Breaking: Jim Pattison Developments says the planned sale of a warehouse in Virginia to be used as an ICE detention centre will not happen after all.
In a previous statement, it said it had accepted an offer but only "some time later, we became aware of the ultimate owner and intended use"
In a previous statement, it said it had accepted an offer but only "some time later, we became aware of the ultimate owner and intended use"
After scorching rallies, gold and silver prices just plunged:
Gold down ~10%, largest intraday drop since 1983
Silver down ~26%, largest intraday drop on record
Gold down ~10%, largest intraday drop since 1983
Silver down ~26%, largest intraday drop on record
Gold Resumes Rally After Dropping on Thursday in Choppy Session
Gold and silver suffered their biggest slide in years, in a whipsawing reversal of a scorching rally that lifted prices to all-time highs.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:05 PM
After scorching rallies, gold and silver prices just plunged:
Gold down ~10%, largest intraday drop since 1983
Silver down ~26%, largest intraday drop on record
Gold down ~10%, largest intraday drop since 1983
Silver down ~26%, largest intraday drop on record
GIFT LINK: Polling and analysis of Poilievre's position ahead of tonight's party vote on his leadership.
The last Tory leadership review was after Stephen Harper lost the 2004 election. He got 84% and went on to win in 2006.
with @ldhillonkane.bsky.social
The last Tory leadership review was after Stephen Harper lost the 2004 election. He got 84% and went on to win in 2006.
with @ldhillonkane.bsky.social
Trump Hangs Over Canada Conservatives’ Vote on Divisive Leader
Canadian Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has a Donald Trump problem, and it has returned just as he faces a public review from members of his party.
www.bloomberg.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM
GIFT LINK: Polling and analysis of Poilievre's position ahead of tonight's party vote on his leadership.
The last Tory leadership review was after Stephen Harper lost the 2004 election. He got 84% and went on to win in 2006.
with @ldhillonkane.bsky.social
The last Tory leadership review was after Stephen Harper lost the 2004 election. He got 84% and went on to win in 2006.
with @ldhillonkane.bsky.social
“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 1:10 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?”
I'm in Calgary for the Conservative Convention.
Tomorrow night, delegates will vote on Pierre Poilievre's leadership after he gives a speech.
Tomorrow night, delegates will vote on Pierre Poilievre's leadership after he gives a speech.
January 30, 2026 at 1:05 AM
I'm in Calgary for the Conservative Convention.
Tomorrow night, delegates will vote on Pierre Poilievre's leadership after he gives a speech.
Tomorrow night, delegates will vote on Pierre Poilievre's leadership after he gives a speech.
“Lest any of us be accused of soliciting foreign interference, of course all of these discussions are purely academic."
"We’re just going down there to determine from a purely academic perspective what may or may not be possible, hypothetically in the future,” Rath told me, before laughing.
"We’re just going down there to determine from a purely academic perspective what may or may not be possible, hypothetically in the future,” Rath told me, before laughing.
Canada’s Eby Says Separatists Seeking US Help Are Treasonous
British Columbia Premier David Eby said Alberta separatists who have sought help from Washington in their quest to gain independence from Canada are carrying out an act of immense disloyalty.
www.bloomberg.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:53 PM
“Lest any of us be accused of soliciting foreign interference, of course all of these discussions are purely academic."
"We’re just going down there to determine from a purely academic perspective what may or may not be possible, hypothetically in the future,” Rath told me, before laughing.
"We’re just going down there to determine from a purely academic perspective what may or may not be possible, hypothetically in the future,” Rath told me, before laughing.
Tomorrow Mark Carney will meet with British Columbia Premier David Eby, followed by a meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith together with Eby.
The premiers have been at loggerheads over Smith's desire to build a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the west coast.
The premiers have been at loggerheads over Smith's desire to build a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the west coast.
January 27, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Tomorrow Mark Carney will meet with British Columbia Premier David Eby, followed by a meeting with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith together with Eby.
The premiers have been at loggerheads over Smith's desire to build a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the west coast.
The premiers have been at loggerheads over Smith's desire to build a new oil pipeline from Alberta to the west coast.
Statistics Canada: "In all projection scenarios, Ontario and Quebec would continue to be the most populous provinces in Canada over the next 25 years.
"The population of Alberta is projected to surpass the population of British Columbia in almost all scenarios."
"The population of Alberta is projected to surpass the population of British Columbia in almost all scenarios."
January 27, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Statistics Canada: "In all projection scenarios, Ontario and Quebec would continue to be the most populous provinces in Canada over the next 25 years.
"The population of Alberta is projected to surpass the population of British Columbia in almost all scenarios."
"The population of Alberta is projected to surpass the population of British Columbia in almost all scenarios."