Thomas Seal
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Vancouver bureau chief for Bloomberg News
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President Trump's threat of increasing tariffs against Canada by 10% in retaliation for Ontario's TV commercials has been cited in the Supreme Court, as justices interrogate the legal basis for his tariff powers: www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
President Trump's threat of increasing tariffs against Canada by 10% in retaliation for Ontario's TV commercials has been cited in the Supreme Court, as justices interrogate the legal basis for his tariff powers: www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
Canada confirms intention to legislate on regulating fiat-backed stablecoins, including "to enable the regulation of payment service providers that carry out payment functions using prescribed stablecoins"
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Canada confirms intention to legislate on regulating fiat-backed stablecoins, including "to enable the regulation of payment service providers that carry out payment functions using prescribed stablecoins"
Canada moves to "remove some aspects" of anti "greenwashing" rules, while promising to maintain "protections against false claims"
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Canada moves to "remove some aspects" of anti "greenwashing" rules, while promising to maintain "protections against false claims"
President Trump posts he "didn’t come to South Korea to see Canada," though Mark Carney will be there
October 29, 2025 at 3:31 AM
President Trump posts he "didn’t come to South Korea to see Canada," though Mark Carney will be there
Mike Pence shares a Wall Street Journal column criticizing what it describes as Trump's "tantrum against Canada" over Ontario's ad quoting Reagan
October 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Mike Pence shares a Wall Street Journal column criticizing what it describes as Trump's "tantrum against Canada" over Ontario's ad quoting Reagan
🚨 Donald Trump says he's going to increase US tariffs on Canadian goods by 10% because of Ontario's ad using excerpts of Reagan speaking against tariffs
October 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🚨 Donald Trump says he's going to increase US tariffs on Canadian goods by 10% because of Ontario's ad using excerpts of Reagan speaking against tariffs
Doug Ford says he'll pause the Reagan ads after tonight and tomorrow's World Series games, after speaking with Mark Carney
October 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Doug Ford says he'll pause the Reagan ads after tonight and tomorrow's World Series games, after speaking with Mark Carney
🚨🚨 Trump says he's terminating all trade talks with Canada (again) because he says the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation has complained about an Ontario government ad using clips of Reagan to argue against tariffs
October 24, 2025 at 3:23 AM
🚨🚨 Trump says he's terminating all trade talks with Canada (again) because he says the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation has complained about an Ontario government ad using clips of Reagan to argue against tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces he is aiming for Canada to double its non-US exports over the next decade
He says "this will generate C$300 billion more in trade"
He says "this will generate C$300 billion more in trade"
October 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces he is aiming for Canada to double its non-US exports over the next decade
He says "this will generate C$300 billion more in trade"
He says "this will generate C$300 billion more in trade"
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Carney "reiterated to me his commitment to reach an agreement on a pipeline" yesterday
October 7, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Prime Minister Carney "reiterated to me his commitment to reach an agreement on a pipeline" yesterday
President Trump posts about how he wants to MAKE SOYBEANS, AND OTHER ROW CROPS, GREAT AGAIN
October 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
President Trump posts about how he wants to MAKE SOYBEANS, AND OTHER ROW CROPS, GREAT AGAIN
Trump says the US will impose a 50% tariff on "kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and associated products," and 30% on upholstered furniture starting Oct. 1, citing national security.
September 25, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Trump says the US will impose a 50% tariff on "kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and associated products," and 30% on upholstered furniture starting Oct. 1, citing national security.
Trump says "after getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation" he now believes they can win back all of their original territory.
He ends, "good luck to all!"
He ends, "good luck to all!"
September 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Trump says "after getting to know and fully understand the Ukraine/Russia Military and Economic situation" he now believes they can win back all of their original territory.
He ends, "good luck to all!"
He ends, "good luck to all!"
The highest-earning 10% in the US accounted for almost 50% of total spending in the second quarter, up from about a third in the early 1990s
September 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The highest-earning 10% in the US accounted for almost 50% of total spending in the second quarter, up from about a third in the early 1990s
Alberta Premier Smith praises "exceptionally productive" meeting with Carney yesterday 👀
"Although we still have some details to work out over the coming weeks, I am more optimistic than ever that the concerns of Albertans are FINALLY BEING HEARD and I look forward to reaching an agreement"
"Although we still have some details to work out over the coming weeks, I am more optimistic than ever that the concerns of Albertans are FINALLY BEING HEARD and I look forward to reaching an agreement"
September 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Alberta Premier Smith praises "exceptionally productive" meeting with Carney yesterday 👀
"Although we still have some details to work out over the coming weeks, I am more optimistic than ever that the concerns of Albertans are FINALLY BEING HEARD and I look forward to reaching an agreement"
"Although we still have some details to work out over the coming weeks, I am more optimistic than ever that the concerns of Albertans are FINALLY BEING HEARD and I look forward to reaching an agreement"
Trump: "What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!"
September 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Trump: "What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!"
Hodgson tells me the government would not support a new west coast oil pipeline "without the support of the province and First Nations people"
Asked if he would consider changing the northwest coast tanker ban in advance of proposals appearing, he said "I'm not going to deal with hypotheticals"
Asked if he would consider changing the northwest coast tanker ban in advance of proposals appearing, he said "I'm not going to deal with hypotheticals"
September 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hodgson tells me the government would not support a new west coast oil pipeline "without the support of the province and First Nations people"
Asked if he would consider changing the northwest coast tanker ban in advance of proposals appearing, he said "I'm not going to deal with hypotheticals"
Asked if he would consider changing the northwest coast tanker ban in advance of proposals appearing, he said "I'm not going to deal with hypotheticals"
At carbon capture company Svante in Burnaby, waiting for remarks by energy minister Tim Hodgson. I wrote about Svante last August, here:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
September 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
At carbon capture company Svante in Burnaby, waiting for remarks by energy minister Tim Hodgson. I wrote about Svante last August, here:
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Very smoky in Vancouver today
September 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Very smoky in Vancouver today
After reading about industry angst after Keir Starmer decided to dissolve the UK Space Agency, I decided to revisit one of the last big stories I wrote before moving to Canada - a feature on the UK's space industrial strategy.
This bit leapt out:
This bit leapt out:
September 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
After reading about industry angst after Keir Starmer decided to dissolve the UK Space Agency, I decided to revisit one of the last big stories I wrote before moving to Canada - a feature on the UK's space industrial strategy.
This bit leapt out:
This bit leapt out:
California Governor Newsom's press office posts about Canada in a style he's described as 'following the example' of President Trump:
August 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
California Governor Newsom's press office posts about Canada in a style he's described as 'following the example' of President Trump:
"And what's the deal with lampshades? I mean if it's a lamp, why do you want shade?"
August 27, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"And what's the deal with lampshades? I mean if it's a lamp, why do you want shade?"
Canada's AI minister Evan Solomon on how he uses AI:
August 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Canada's AI minister Evan Solomon on how he uses AI:
Nick Clegg — ex top Meta executive, and former deputy Prime Minister of the UK — on Silicon Valley: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
August 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Nick Clegg — ex top Meta executive, and former deputy Prime Minister of the UK — on Silicon Valley: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...