Brian Platt
@brianplatt.bsky.social
Canadian government reporter, Bloomberg News
The federal budget contains this comically vague paragraph that, as far as I can tell, effectively promises the oil and gas emissions cap will be scrapped
November 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The federal budget contains this comically vague paragraph that, as far as I can tell, effectively promises the oil and gas emissions cap will be scrapped
Mark Carney, speaking before the start of a lengthy trip to Asia, said Canada can’t control US trade policy but is ready to negotiate any time. Said for now, he is focused on seeking new partnerships overseas and preparing the federal budget.
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Mark Carney, speaking before the start of a lengthy trip to Asia, said Canada can’t control US trade policy but is ready to negotiate any time. Said for now, he is focused on seeking new partnerships overseas and preparing the federal budget.
A delayed reaction from vacation in Europe, where I turned my phone off and watched the game this morning: WOW!!
October 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A delayed reaction from vacation in Europe, where I turned my phone off and watched the game this morning: WOW!!
Canada’s population growth has stalled for two quarters now, after massive increases in the post-Covid years
September 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Canada’s population growth has stalled for two quarters now, after massive increases in the post-Covid years
Arctic nations are racing to build heavy icebreakers as they compete for military and economic influence in the region. A long feature by colleague @daniellebochove.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
September 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Arctic nations are racing to build heavy icebreakers as they compete for military and economic influence in the region. A long feature by colleague @daniellebochove.bsky.social: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Churchill Port expansion is included in the list of items the Major Projects Office will work on developing into a workable proposal. Here is the section in Carney’s speech on that:
September 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Churchill Port expansion is included in the list of items the Major Projects Office will work on developing into a workable proposal. Here is the section in Carney’s speech on that:
Speaking at a Liberal caucus retreat in Edmonton, Mark Carney says the first tranche of major projects will be announced tomorrow. These are projects the government will aim to speed through regulatory approvals within 2 years.
September 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Speaking at a Liberal caucus retreat in Edmonton, Mark Carney says the first tranche of major projects will be announced tomorrow. These are projects the government will aim to speed through regulatory approvals within 2 years.
Speaking in the White House just now, Trump praised Carney's move to drop counter-tariffs and said "We are working on something, we want to be very good to Canada. I like Carney a lot. I think he's a good, good person, and we had a very good talk yesterday." Full quote:
August 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Speaking in the White House just now, Trump praised Carney's move to drop counter-tariffs and said "We are working on something, we want to be very good to Canada. I like Carney a lot. I think he's a good, good person, and we had a very good talk yesterday." Full quote:
Our story now has some additional insight from the US side, including Lutnick's insistence that Canada drop its retaliation to clear the way for full trade talks to take place
August 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Our story now has some additional insight from the US side, including Lutnick's insistence that Canada drop its retaliation to clear the way for full trade talks to take place
Our update on this, reported by intrepid colleague Josh Wingrove
July 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Our update on this, reported by intrepid colleague Josh Wingrove
Trump’s letter promising to impose 35% tariffs on imported Canadian goods starting Aug 1
July 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Trump’s letter promising to impose 35% tariffs on imported Canadian goods starting Aug 1
Here are the details of Canada’s package to support steel/aluminum sector. Includes pledge to align Canada’s counter-tariffs with US levels on July 21, and to bring in anti-dumping tariffs on countries Canada doesn’t have a free trade deal with
June 19, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Here are the details of Canada’s package to support steel/aluminum sector. Includes pledge to align Canada’s counter-tariffs with US levels on July 21, and to bring in anti-dumping tariffs on countries Canada doesn’t have a free trade deal with
Here is the full G-7 statement on the Middle East
June 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Here is the full G-7 statement on the Middle East
Trump and Carney are meeting one-on-one right now at the G7 summit, before reporters are let into the room. Pic posted on X by Trump aide Margo Martin
June 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Trump and Carney are meeting one-on-one right now at the G7 summit, before reporters are let into the room. Pic posted on X by Trump aide Margo Martin
The government has released these details for the new military spending this year. The measures add up to a little over $9 billion. www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
June 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The government has released these details for the new military spending this year. The measures add up to a little over $9 billion. www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
Readout of Carney’s call with Modi and (very late) invitation to the G7. Includes this vague line: “Importantly, there was agreement to continued law enforcement dialogue and discussions addressing security concerns.”
June 6, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Readout of Carney’s call with Modi and (very late) invitation to the G7. Includes this vague line: “Importantly, there was agreement to continued law enforcement dialogue and discussions addressing security concerns.”
Mark Carney spoke with a top Chinese official, Premier Li Qiang, and “exchanged views on bilateral relations, including the importance of engagement, and agreed to regularize channels of communication between Canada and China.” Also discussed trade irritants. Readout:
June 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Mark Carney spoke with a top Chinese official, Premier Li Qiang, and “exchanged views on bilateral relations, including the importance of engagement, and agreed to regularize channels of communication between Canada and China.” Also discussed trade irritants. Readout:
March data gives us the first picture of the tariff revenue flowing into the Canadian government, which jumped by $546M year/year. But April and May will be key to watch, depending how widely the government actually applies its counter-tariff exemptions www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
May 30, 2025 at 3:55 PM
March data gives us the first picture of the tariff revenue flowing into the Canadian government, which jumped by $546M year/year. But April and May will be key to watch, depending how widely the government actually applies its counter-tariff exemptions www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
The cabinet list, with official titles:
May 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The cabinet list, with official titles:
Helpful list from the CBC on which ridings remain too close to call. Liberals would need to flip 4 of these without losing any other seats in order to get to a majority. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
April 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Helpful list from the CBC on which ridings remain too close to call. Liberals would need to flip 4 of these without losing any other seats in order to get to a majority. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Mark Carney takes the stage at his election night party with the Liberal seat count and the parliamentary math still very much in question
April 29, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Mark Carney takes the stage at his election night party with the Liberal seat count and the parliamentary math still very much in question
Giddy up folks. Polls are now closed everywhere except for BC and Yukon. The firehose of results is coming.
April 29, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Giddy up folks. Polls are now closed everywhere except for BC and Yukon. The firehose of results is coming.
As if this election didn’t have enough hockey metaphors yet, Mark Carney’s campaign headquarters is in the arena for Ottawa’s junior hockey team
April 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
As if this election didn’t have enough hockey metaphors yet, Mark Carney’s campaign headquarters is in the arena for Ottawa’s junior hockey team