Bloomberg's Ottawa bureau chief covering the Canadian economy and government. Constantly cold. I watch movies sometimes too. Get in touch at ldhillonkane@bloomberg.net | Reposts are not endorsements.https://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mlsuagbrkc2bGreat interview with @bloomberg.com's incoming Ottawa bureau chief, @brianplatt.bsky.social, on @politico.com's Playbook Canada podcast this morning! He chatted with @mickeydjuric.bsky.social about why international readers are so interested in Canada right now. https://www.politico.com/podcasts/playbook-canada14 May 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsuagbrkc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mlr76y4dv22kA court in Alberta ruled that political activists can’t proceed with a petition to force a vote on separation from Canada because the government failed to meet its obligation to consult with Indigenous people https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-13/canada-court-throws-out-alberta-separatists-bid-to-force-vote?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3ODcwNjAwMywiZXhwIjoxNzc5MzEwODAzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURVM4VjZLSzNOWTgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.hFrzuxXGwBQFhPmvPJlvvUbZI2s3GZ3Xu_QrCvOK6TE @decloet.bsky.social @bloomberg.com13 May 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr76y4dv22khttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mlqyqcaakk2qAlberta and Canada are finalizing an agreement to ramp up the province’s industrial carbon price to $130 per metric ton by 2040, a key step toward federal support for a new crude pipeline going to the Pacific coast https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-13/canada-alberta-to-raise-carbon-price-by-2040-clearing-hurdle-for-pipeline?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3ODY5OTA2MSwiZXhwIjoxNzc5MzAzODYxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQ1EyWk5UOTZPU00wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.INrhJHL5FwiFEBVEjmO6qWC4SqqTdxDwdMyEUrr5UQY @brianplatt.bsky.social @bloomberg.com13 May 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqyqcaakk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mlq466jwbk2uPrime Minister Mark Carney has touted early success in his push to diversify Canada's trade beyond the US. But the gains have largely been driven by surging gold prices, rather than firms breaking ground in new markets. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-13/carney-s-trade-push-beyond-the-us-is-just-a-gold-rush-for-now?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3ODY2Nzg0NCwiZXhwIjoxNzc5MjcyNjQ0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURU83VUVUOU5KTFkwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.ulIPVJkhVVEsu0r7VQaOzGw4q2-eAUEII4D2I21lZa4 @nojoudalmallees.bsky.social @bloomberg.com13 May 2026 10:35 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlq466jwbk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mllsg55fps23Such exciting news for the @bloomberg.com Ottawa bureau! @brianplatt.bsky.social is already doing such great work as the Canadian government reporter and will do a fantastic job leading the team here. Excited to see what they do next! [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 May 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllsg55fps23https://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mle5lbxnxs2vThe Canadian government is pitching changes it says would speed up the timeline for federal reviews of major projects to one year, after a torrent of criticism its regulatory processes are way too slow https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-08/canada-aims-to-approve-projects-in-a-year-after-criticism-it-s-too-slow?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3ODI1NzM2OSwiZXhwIjoxNzc4ODYyMTY5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURVE1S0hLSkg2VjUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.eMpTLjAjGquyZb8GdH_nIrEz-oh5z4fKCTUq5hG-0qk by @nojoudalmallees.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com08 May 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle5lbxnxs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mlbjz7ywd22aUpdate on moi: Moving to Toronto in July to be an editor at @bloomberg.com! I'll still be digging into econ and government stories, plus more Canadian business news — markets, real estate, all the things. Still writing, still reachable at the same email. See you in the centre of the universe.07 May 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbjz7ywd22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mlbg4t35o22aCanada's figuring out how to divvy up its low-tariff quota for Chinese EVs -- with an eye to making sure there's lots of room for new players to Canada's market, like BYD and Chery, and not just Shanghai-made Teslas https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-06/byd-tesla-may-face-import-caps-as-canada-works-out-china-ev-quota?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3ODE2MzM2NCwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NzY4MTY0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURU1HWUFUOTZPU0swMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.WwY1KQ1Nv--lKJKL4m0a0T6zaQZyVPwkkHXYEtEG2NA by @brianplatt.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com07 May 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbg4t35o22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3ml7lkuvigk2bCanada’s last prime minister once said that he doesn’t think about monetary policy. That’s almost certainly not the case for Mark Carney. @erikhertzberg.bsky.social looks at how the Bank of Canada's framework renewal is likely to unfold this year: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-06/bank-of-canada-weighs-clearer-playbook-to-handle-supply-shocks?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3ODEwMDg5NSwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NzA1Njk1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUQTc5TlVUOU5KTTUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.tmVoBQLKpe72n02NqoHaSQDsvLMqHE8M-fRcjpeYCU8 @bloomberg.com06 May 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7lkuvigk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3ml7l4g3pds2bPrime Minister Mark Carney said his government is considering spinning off or selling ownership stakes in Canadian airports in order to use the proceeds on new projects aimed at fueling economic growth https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-06/canada-may-redeploy-capital-tied-up-in-airports-carney-says?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3ODEwMDMyMywiZXhwIjoxNzc4NzA1MTIzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURU1SWElLSzNOWUMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.WKIYKduFl4rpFCFoZImNHgP5r0CRrup5YzgfgfT6dN8 @brianplatt.bsky.social @mathieudion.bsky.social @bloomberg.com06 May 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7l4g3pds2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3ml2gpqmz2c2dGerman authorities mapping out US supply-chain vulnerabilities as a way to win leverage have found a key pressure point: potash. The US imports more than 90% of the fertilizer ingredient, leaving it highly reliant on global producers — above all Canada https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/germany-sees-us-as-vulnerable-to-squeeze-on-potash-supplies?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NzkyMzY4NSwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NTI4NDg1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURTkxUUdLSzNOWTgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.VV-4pw2WzNri44w2-jKk7YUhyAjdPwT85yEqEoWdtZc04 May 2026 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2gpqmz2c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3ml2ggw62xc2dCanada’s oil industry is pushing back hard on proposals to impose a higher carbon tax, arguing the policy adds costs at a time when the world needs more secure and affordable sources of energy https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/canada-s-oil-firms-look-to-scrap-carbon-tax-tied-to-new-pipeline?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NzkyMzE4NCwiZXhwIjoxNzc4NTI3OTg0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURFZCRURUOU5KTFcwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.X97SW2wdXhYFYB8KeswGzfkQCw5exy7E22VGHkS_dU8 @bloomberg.com04 May 2026 19:40 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2ggw62xc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mkuoz27w322kHad a great chat with Catherine Cullen and @markrendell.bsky.social on CBC's The House about Carney's sovereign wealth fund and skilled trades strategy. We dug into how these measures fit into a bigger push to build big things in Canada — and the key hurdles still ahead: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-64-the-house/clip/16212309-what-ottawas-economic-update-means-wallet02 May 2026 12:57 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuoz27w322khttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mkqafcxptc2aThe Alberta government believes it will have Indigenous support for its plan to build a new oil pipeline to the Pacific coast. @brianplatt.bsky.social spoke exclusively with Energy Minister Brian Jean during his visit to Ottawa this week https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-30/alberta-energy-minister-believes-new-pipeline-will-have-indigenous-support?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NzU3MzQxOCwiZXhwIjoxNzc4MTc4MjE4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURUJCQkVLSkg2VjQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.B5aFCigE6DttLm5TkGwpQDGTCyqPck6pxSSO1ntQEmY @bloomberg.com30 Apr 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqafcxptc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mkqa7eqvj22aThe Canadian economy bounced back in the first quarter after a softer end to 2025, with growth in February driven by an expansion in manufacturing, @nojoudalmallees.bsky.social reports for @bloomberg.com https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-30/canada-economy-tracking-1-7-annualized-growth-in-first-quarter?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NzU3MzI1OCwiZXhwIjoxNzc4MTc4MDU4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURUI0MjFUUDNTSTIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.a4kZebzi5boOBU9CmVqMGZAUvUka1372rT31upGwrd830 Apr 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqa7eqvj22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mkicabwnok24Canada will create its first sovereign wealth fund to provide financing for large infrastructure projects, Prime Minister Mark Carney said https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-27/carney-to-create-canadian-sovereign-wealth-fund-to-back-projects?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NzMwMDU1NCwiZXhwIjoxNzc3OTA1MzU0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURTVGQ0tUOTZPU0cwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.iyhnCWHIRqjvaUFmvu7xnbnqikPUk3-GjPzz8gJ777w @brianplatt.bsky.social @erikhertzberg.bsky.social @bloomberg.com27 Apr 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkicabwnok24https://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mkb4iiaxes2gThe Canadian government’s pledge to supply 23.6 million extra barrels of oil to support the IEA's emergency release reflects natural growth in production, rather than a specific effort to produce more crude https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-23/canada-s-iea-oil-promise-adds-little-new-crude-to-tight-market?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NzA1Mzg4MCwiZXhwIjoxNzc3NjU4NjgwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUREk1N0tLSzNOWTgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.HVUXJCsgwAZwCzfho6mZSs33FBPfGQErOVhaUirhJzc @bloomberg.com24 Apr 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb4iiaxes2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mkb4drnthk2gAs Canada grapples with economic strains and US tensions, Mark Carney is operating less like a traditional politician and more like a CEO. The mission is to expand trade networks and get deals done. @brianplatt.bsky.social @christinedobby.bsky.social @bloomberg.com https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-04-24/canada-s-mark-carney-runs-the-country-like-a-ceo?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NzA1MzQ4NCwiZXhwIjoxNzc3NjU4Mjg0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURTA3UElLR0lGUk8wMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.HFMvyLPNB4DFSgtEw1VGh0P_WOOJ7-oyEwH9ap09KMM24 Apr 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkb4drnthk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mk4e65ajmc2rThe Trump administration is demanding concessions from Canada before it will begin serious talks on the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says ex-Quebec Premier Jean Charest, a member of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s advisory committee on US trade https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/us-demands-concessions-before-formal-trade-talks-with-canada-charest-says?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3Njg5MDI2MCwiZXhwIjoxNzc3NDk1MDYwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURFdMWTdUOU5KTFUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.9VazGGhVpoa-a6LUabaMRpv82xna6yxaurv6alSBFCA @bloomberg.com22 Apr 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4e65ajmc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mk4dxqfiuk2rUS Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the US might have to take "enforcement action" against Canada over provincial bans on American wine and spirits https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/us-trade-rep-jamieson-greer-threatens-canada-over-booze-boycott?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3Njg5MDA4OSwiZXhwIjoxNzc3NDk0ODg5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURFdQSDVUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.F4UYmp16VqWWhBszaIXIeyU0u_EnjIOcXo_WSobrfIw @bloomberg.com22 Apr 2026 20:36 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4dxqfiuk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mk3xs74xbk2oSCOOP from @brianplatt.bsky.social: Alberta is looking at three northern British Columbia options for a new oil pipeline to ship 1 million barrels a day to Asian markets, according to people familiar with the matter https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-22/alberta-examines-three-northern-routes-for-oil-pipeline-to-serve-asia?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3Njg3Njk2MSwiZXhwIjoxNzc3NDgxNzYxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURFVYRjdLSzNOWTgwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.VJAHMKSuebUd3VKTe01-mA0pAp-RyskwmZrYXv70y9k @bloomberg.com22 Apr 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3xs74xbk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mjzpoyrtv22pPrime Minister Mark Carney’s government is extending its campaign to assert Canadian sovereignty all the way into space -- introducing legislation aimed at giving the government authority to oversee launch and re-entry from Canadian territory https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/canada-unveils-space-launch-bill-aimed-at-cutting-reliance-on-us?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3Njc5OTYzMSwiZXhwIjoxNzc3NDA0NDMxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURFVSRElLR0NUTVMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.-L3FEsl4WSmX9QttqiKcYvkiAg3lPYGS7H87OsZU2h4 @bloomberg.com21 Apr 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzpoyrtv22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mjzpliut4c2pPrime Minister Mark Carney is turning to some of Canada’s most prominent business executives, including Bank of Montreal’s Darryl White, to give him advice on how to handle Canada’s economic relationship with the US https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/bmo-teck-tc-energy-ceos-to-advise-carney-on-us-strategy-on-new-panel?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3Njc5OTUzNywiZXhwIjoxNzc3NDA0MzM3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURFVHSDRUOU5KTFUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.vLWOL68IFZT3Zl75jies8Jt2KUAh2QW8gI2tm8Gk4MY @bloomberg.com21 Apr 2026 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzpliut4c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mjzpjrwjic2pA Canadian who was detained in China for nearly three years warned that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s automotive trade deal risks creating a strategic dependency that the Asian superpower can exploit for political coercion https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/canada-s-michael-kovrig-once-detained-by-china-warns-against-carney-auto-deal?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3Njc5OTQ4MiwiZXhwIjoxNzc3NDA0MjgyLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURFVPRlhLSkg2VjQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.HrkuAaf_RmrxpjgqJPk7ESDiMNBtG7Y5yHWfmblemDg @bloomberg.com21 Apr 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzpjrwjic2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mjzpglvzmk2pOntario’s representative to the US said he’s confident an agreement to resolve trade frictions between Canada and the US is possible in 2026 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-21/us-canada-trade-deal-within-reach-in-2026-ontario-rep-david-paterson?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3Njc5OTI1NiwiZXhwIjoxNzc3NDA0MDU2LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURFVLNVlUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.oVWh4sb2B0W0nSHzvL4GzbBvAxUvLPTfihKQvSHZ2YA @melissagshin.bsky.social @bloomberg.com21 Apr 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzpglvzmk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mjx4af2fbs2xCanada’s inflation rate surged to 2.4% in March as the Iran war triggered a record spike in gasoline prices. But it came in slightly lower than the 2.6% increase economists expected, prompting a bond rally at the short end of the curve https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/canada-inflation-jumps-to-2-4-as-iran-war-drives-up-gas-prices?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NjcwOTgzOCwiZXhwIjoxNzc3MzE0NjM4LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURFNMRldHRVRGNVQwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.sO_tRWFB8KT00GggnZWJngR9UXS5S1VzTAZA47ZJZI4 @bloomberg.com20 Apr 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx4af2fbs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mjx3yw4o722xCanadian consumers and businesses expect higher inflation due to the Iran war, according to Bank of Canada survey data released Monday. But firms say their ability to pass on input costs through price increases is limited by weak demand https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-20/bank-of-canada-surveys-show-war-hitting-inflation-expectations?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NjcwOTU5MywiZXhwIjoxNzc3MzE0MzkzLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURFNUUTBUVkk1TjUwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.gzLRy6rYSnYzF5TGkXuLhF7mXWluB7Vd-hiloFSyFKA @bloomberg.com20 Apr 2026 18:30 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx3yw4o722xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mjl43qurbc2uCanada’s finance minister plans to discuss Anthropic’s Mythos model when he meets with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-15/canada-s-champagne-to-discuss-anthropic-at-meeting-with-bessent?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NjI5NjgyMCwiZXhwIjoxNzc2OTAxNjIwLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUREswOFVLSzNOWUEwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.lTuIozbdanc5ixa6SWCuHALmGdMBM9kuInU4Y3z3a1w @erikhertzberg.bsky.social @bloomberg.com15 Apr 2026 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjl43qurbc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mjk3fshxss2qInteresting pair of stories: -Javier Blas interviewed Energy Minister Tim Hodgson about his aim of growing oil exports https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-15/how-to-make-drilling-for-oil-woke-again?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NjI2MTY1NywiZXhwIjoxNzc2ODY2NDU3LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJURElPR0FLSVAzTEMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.QS0uwqs0UVEIXOCzokZmlEpnUACvtVDdvokfkILqh-8 -Robert Tuttle reports firms are paying debt, boosting shareholder returns, not raising output amid Iran war https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-14/canadian-energy-firms-to-pay-debt-shareholders-amid-price-surge?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NjI2MTk4MSwiZXhwIjoxNzc2ODY2NzgxLCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUREVVSlFLR0lGVTMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.BwcW6gR29md2T3kWjZzBFeSGhNtFJ_mr6jSV6A8xmsE15 Apr 2026 14:15 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjk3fshxss2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/ldhillonkane.bsky.social/post/3mjhq3bulzk2pCanada's rising defense spending is boosting Telesat's outlook. The company won a C$5B Arctic communications contract and shares are up 57% this year as it builds a new satellite fleet https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-14/telesat-turnaround-gets-boost-from-canada-s-defense-spending?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc3NjE4MTI5NSwiZXhwIjoxNzc2Nzg2MDk1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUREFESEFUOU5KTFMwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiI5MDQxQkExRUE2ODg0MDFDOUJGRDEzMDczNkRFRUZGMCJ9.X6pSlKtRHVa14OlxGT4lWTitbDJPiZJLRQruIY2sITM @twseal.bsky.social @bloomberg.com14 Apr 2026 15:46 +0000at://did:plc:6glcrax66urndfl7osvtj334/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhq3bulzk2p