Brian Platt

@btaplatt

Canadian government reporter, Bloomberg News. [email protected]

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Joined March 2010

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Brian Platt@btaplatt · Jun 19

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

btaplatt's tweet image. 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

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Josh Wingrove@josh_wingrove · Jul 25

"We haven't really had a lot of luck with Canada," Trump says while running through updates on trade talks. He says it's likely Canada will just pay the higher rate. "We don't have a deal with Canada, we haven't been focused on it."

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Josh Wingrove@josh_wingrove · Jul 24

Canada is touting the strength of its major pension funds, already huge US investors, as trade talks continue with Trump, @btaplatt writes bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Josh Wingrove@josh_wingrove · Jul 11

Trump threatens a 35% Canada tariff, up from the current two-tiered rate of 10% and 25%. The letter is silent on whether current exclusions for USMCA-compliant trade will be extended.

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Nick Ashbourne@NickAshbourne · Jul 5

With the Jays winning and Yankees losing today, TOR now has the top odds to win the AL East.

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Brian Platt@btaplatt · Jul 4

Folks, the Jays are officially a fun team to watch again

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Eric Martin@EMPosts · Jun 24

SCOOP: Trade negotiations between the US and Mexico are homing in on a possible quota system to reduce tariffs on a certain volume of steel imports, a move seen as assuaging concerns of American manufacturers of the metal. @JoeDeaux @jendlouhyhc and me bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Brian Platt@btaplatt · Jun 24

(Bloomberg) -- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects a private-sector firm to propose a new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast within weeks in a bid to become one of the first entrants on the Canadian government’s list of nationally important projects. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

btaplatt's tweet card. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expects a private-sector firm to propose a new oil pipeline to the British Columbia coast within weeks in a bid to become one of the first entrants on the Canadian...

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Brian Platt@btaplatt · Jun 23

(Bloomberg) -- The European Union and Canada are expected to sign a security and defense partnership on Monday at a summit that will kick off a range of discussions about how they can work closer together. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

btaplatt's tweet card. The European Union and Canada are expected to sign a security and defense partnership on Monday at a summit that will kick off a range of discussions about how they can work closer together.

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Bloomberg@business · Jun 19

EXCLUSIVE: Senior US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign that Washington is assembling the infrastructure to directly enter a conflict with Tehran. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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