Brian Platt

Canada’s Unemployment Rate Plunges With Third Month of Big Job Gains The Canadian economy added 53,600 jobs in November, making it the third consecutive month of surprisingly strong job gains as US tariffs otherwise slow down activity.

(Bloomberg) — The Canadian economy added 53,600 jobs in November, making it the third consecutive month of surprisingly strong job gains as US tariffs otherwise slow down activity.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

brianplatt.bsky regrets the error

This is the best BC politics story since the time the Speaker misappropriated tax dollars to buy himself a wood chipper

A Drunk Raccoon Passed Out in the Bathroom of a Virginia Liquor Store

This is the second case of professional incapacitation in the news today www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/u...

Sorry @decloet.bsky.social but I won't be filing today, due to professional incapacitation

I am not a lawyer, but it sure seems like the BC Conservatives are trying to get rid of Rustad by using a clause in their constitution meant for a situation where the leader is, you know, in a coma or something

The BC Conservative leader has been declared "professionally incapacitated" by his caucus

Trump Outlines Plan to Unwind Biden-Era Car Mileage Mandates President Donald Trump is unveiling his administration’s plan to relax stringent Biden-era fuel efficiency standards, with the administration casting the change as a way to lower consumer costs.

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump is unveiling his administration’s plan to relax stringent Biden-era fuel efficiency standards, with the administration casting the change as a way to lower consumer costs.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I used to ask political staff every so often, in jest, whether I had missed the big TMX ceremony. Freeland would reference it occasionally in her opening remarks at news conferences, that's about it. But yeah I do agree it deserves more mention when discussing Trudeau and oil.

But I think this is also self-inflicted. There was no big press conference when TMX opened, no ribbon-cutting ceremony. I don't think there was even a rote statement issued from the PMO. As far as I can tell it was a conscious political decision to avoid putting a spotlight on it.

The Jets are unwatchable. I need baseball back

Canada’s Algoma Steel to Cut 40% of Staff as Tariffs Crush Sales Canadian steelmaker Algoma Steel Group Inc. will let go of 1,000 employees and close its blast furnace in northern Ontario within months as it seeks to stem losses resulting from US tariffs.

(Bloomberg) -- Canadian steelmaker Algoma Steel Group Inc. will let go of 1,000 employees and close its blast furnace in northern Ontario within months as it seeks to stem losses resulting from US tariffs.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Costco Joins Companies Suing for Refunds If Trump’s Tariffs Fall Costco Wholesale Corp. joined a fast-growing list of businesses suing the Trump administration to ensure eligibility for refunds if the US Supreme Court strikes down the president’s signature global t...

(Bloomberg) -- Costco joined a fast-growing list of businesses suing the Trump administration to ensure eligibility for refunds if the US Supreme Court strikes down the president’s signature global tariffs policy.

www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canada to Boost Output of Trans Mountain Oil Pipeline Before Selling It The Canadian government will likely look at selling equity in the state-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline only after steps are taken over the next few years to maximize its output, Energy Minister Tim...

Canada will likely only try to sell the Trans Mountain pipeline after it completes a few projects to boost its capacity, Tim Hodgson tells Bloomberg. The tolls dispute likely also won't be settled for another year. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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US-Canada Trade Talks Frozen as Carney Weighs DC Trip Next Week Trade talks between the US and Canada remain stalled, and there’s an emerging belief in both governments that key issues will be rolled into next year’s broader review of the North American trade acco...

Mark Carney is weighing a trip to Washington next week for the World Cup draw. But trade talks with the US remain frozen, and there's an emerging belief on both sides that they may not pick up again until next year's broader review of the USMCA. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

BHP Makes New Takeover Approach to Anglo American BHP Group has made a fresh takeover approach to Anglo American Plc in a move to disrupt the London-listed miner’s combination with Canada’s Teck Resources Ltd., the latest twist in a wave of consolida...

Very big scoop from colleagues: BHP, the world's biggest mining company, has made a new takeover approach for Anglo American

Quite a twist as Anglo is trying to acquire Canada's Teck Resources

NDP have put out a statement with this section explaining why they opposed the budget but let it pass anyway

The budget vote PASSES 170-168. If my live vote page is correct, there were 2 NDP absences, 2 CPC absences. CPC absent: Matt Jeneroux and Shannon Stubbs. The Speaker also didn't vote, of course.

The live vote page is here if you want to follow along: www.ourcommons.ca/members/en/l...

Okay folks. The budget vote is starting. This is the moment. This is what we all train for.

The budget vote is scheduled for 6:45pm tonight. Mark Carney's Liberals now need either two abstentions or one other opposition vote in favour to pass the budget and avoid a potential snap election

Elizabeth May says she'll vote yes on the budget tonight

CIB loans $139.5 million to BC Hydro for North Coast Transmission Line early works | Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) Foundational step towards moving transformational energy project forward

Canada Infrastructure Bank confirms our report that they are loaning money towards the North Coast Transmission Line.

Carney's press conference on major projects is in about half an hour

Major Electricity Transmission Line to Be Fast-Tracked by Carney Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a major electricity transmission line in British Columbia to his list of nation-building projects eligible to be fast-tracked, according to people familiar with th...

New: Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a major electricity transmission line in British Columbia to his list of nation-building projects eligible to be fast-tracked, according to people familiar with the matter

From @brianplatt.bsky.social and me:

Read the Epstein Emails Alleging Trump Knew of His Activities Emails sent by Jeffrey Epstein suggest Donald Trump was aware of the late sex trafficker’s activities. The messages, released Wednesday by House Democrats, also appear to allege that the president spent hours in a house with one of Epstein’s victims.

Read the Epstein emails alleging Trump knew of his activities

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

Canada Plans to Add $119 Billion to Deficits as Growth Stalls Canada is set to rack up larger deficits under Mark Carney, who used his first budget as prime minister to inject tens of billions of dollars into defense, housing and major projects intended to help ...

Canada's deficit is pegged at C$78.3 billion for the fiscal year that ends in March, representing 2.5% of gross domestic product.

That’s roughly in line with the median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists

via @brianplatt.bsky.social @erikhertzberg.bsky.social in Ottawa

Canada Plans to Add $119 Billion to Deficits as Growth Stalls Canada is set to rack up larger deficits under Mark Carney, who used his first budget as prime minister to inject tens of billions of dollars into defense, housing and major projects intended to help ...

(Bloomberg) -- Canada is set to rack up larger deficits under Mark Carney, who used his first budget as prime minister to inject tens of billions of dollars into defense, housing and major projects intended to help the country increase exports to overseas markets.

Deficit this year: $78.3 billion

That was an amazing Jays season. A roster filled with guys who could not be easier to root for. They deserved better. Let’s get it next year