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Vancouver bureau chief for Bloomberg News tseal@bloomberg.net Signal: TSeal.01 www.bloomberg.com/authors/AS5AQQizN…

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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Elon Musk advocates for Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to leave Canada
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Carney Wants Canada to Build. Now He Needs the Workers @christinedobby.bsky.social
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Carney Wants Canada to Build. Now He Needs the Workers
Also: More bank share buybacks
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trade adviser to President Trump, Peter Navarro: "What the Canadians have done over the years is beef up their K Street [in Washington] lobbying efforts. Like they've got every single border state on speed-dial from Ron Wyden [Oregon Senator] onto the other side of the coast" x.com/RealPNavarro...
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Asked how much the Canadian taxpayer is going to have to spend to build this pipeline, Carney says "the Canadian taxpayer is going to make a lot of money off this pipeline"
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Our main story by @brianplatt.bsky.social
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Carney Invokes New Powers to Fast-Track West Coast Oil Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expediting regulatory approval for a new, high-capacity oil pipeline to expand Canada’s access to Asian markets, with the aim of starting construction in September 2027.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Just two days ago Carney championed another enormous planned increase in Canada's west coast oil and gas export infrastructure, with investors' approval of LNG Canada Phase 2
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Shell’s LNG Canada to Proceed With Multibillion-Dollar Expansion
Investors led by Shell Plc greenlit plans to double the export capacity of LNG Canada, the country’s biggest liquefied natural gas export terminal, forging ahead with the multibillion-dollar investmen...
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Officials plan the pipeline to terminate at Roberts Bank, Delta, south of Vancouver, British Columbia Ownership: *10% Pembina with an option for another 10% * Minimum 10% offered for purchase to Indigenous peoples * The balance equally split between Trans Mountain Corp. (Canadian govt) and Alberta
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Mark Carney is now speaking in Fort McMurray, the hub of oil sands development in Alberta He's designating a new west-coast crude oil pipeline as a "project of national interest"
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“What the Korean government agreed with the US is that the Alaska project will proceed only if it is commercially viable,” Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said. Seoul had expressed its regret to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick “that what was reported today went beyond what had been agreed"
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Korea Disputes Trump’s Claim It Agreed to Invest in Alaska LNG
South Korea has pushed back on the Trump administration’s announcement that the country would invest $54 billion in a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska, saying it had agreed to do so only if the...
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 30/09/2026
Canada’s energy minister said the country has contingency plans for disruptions to diesel supply, including a possible US ban on exports of the fuel
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Canada Has ‘Backup Plans’ in Case Trump Bans Diesel Exports
Canada’s energy minister said the country has contingency plans for disruptions to diesel supply, including a possible US ban on exports of the fuel.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Energy Minister Tim Hodgson was in Vancouver today for the announcement of LNG Canada Phase 2. I asked him about rising diesel scarcity and the talk of a US export ban
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Canada Has ‘Backup Plans’ in Case Trump Bans Diesel Exports
Canada’s energy minister said the country has contingency plans for disruptions to diesel supply, including a possible US ban on exports of the fuel.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
LNG Canada was ordered by BC Energy Regulator in April to address black smoke emissions from flaring, which the agency said breached permit conditions. LNGC has installed replacement equipment that reduced flaring activity by 40%, Cooper said, adding it has a new design on order
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
LNG Canada's expansion will duplicate the gas-powered turbines from the first phase, CEO Chris Cooper told me, after earlier suggestions that a lower-emissions electrified version could be built.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Canada has made strides in cracking down on money laundering, but could still strengthen its oversight of players including real estate and legal firms, according to its latest peer-review evaluation by the Financial Action Task Force
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Canada Improves Dirty Money Controls But Gaps Remain, Task Force Says
Canada has made strides in cracking down on money laundering, but could still strengthen its oversight of players including real estate and legal firms, a global watchdog said.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
LNG Canada, already the country's largest liquefied natural gas facility, will double its export capacity, as investors commit billions
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Shell’s LNG Canada to Proceed With Multibillion-Dollar Expansion
Shareholders in the Shell Plc-led LNG Canada venture greenlit plans to double its liquefied natural gas export capacity, forging ahead with the multibillion-dollar investment as key customers in Asia ...
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We reported last week that LNG Canada Phase 2 could be announced as soon as... this week:
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Shell, Partners Poised to Approve Doubling of LNG Canada Project
Shareholders of Canada’s biggest liquefied natural gas facility, including Shell Plc, are poised to make the financial commitment to double the project’s capacity as soon as next week, according to pe...
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I asked @davidebybc.bsky.social about what's coming tomorrow in light of the Prime Minister's Office saying Carney will highlight "an historic investment" in Canadian energy in Vancouver tomorrow. Eby answered about what it would mean "if" it's LNG Canada Phase 2
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Vancouver tomorrow to highlight "an historic investment in Canada's energy industries" 👀
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
I'm flying up to Prince Rupert, BC, where David Eby will be campaigning this afternoon and tomorrow. It's home to Canada's third-largest port, and its closest to Asia, key for diversifying trade, so expect that to be mentioned.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.instagram.com/reel/Ddt78Ij...
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𝓐𝓷𝓪𝓲𝓭𝓪 𝓟𝓸𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓮𝓿𝓻𝓮 on Instagram: "POV: 14 years together and somehow we’ve entered our rap era. 😂❤️ Lyrics not representative of the household. The internet made me do it. 🙈🙉🤍😘"
20K likes, 1,586 comments - anapoilievre on September 25, 2026: "POV: 14 years together and somehow we’ve entered our rap era. 😂❤️ Lyrics not representative of the household. The internet made me do ...
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Conservative Party of Canada leader Pierre Poilievre just shared this on his Instagram
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Mark Follman @markfollman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
NEWS: My new investigation uncovers the horrific ChatGPT history of the Tumbler Ridge school shooter. OpenAI’s chatbot fueled the shooter's violent fantasies and plans up to the day of the massacre. Chats about guns, timing of attacks, becoming infamous, and more. www.motherjones.com/media/2026/0...
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ChatGPT helped the Tumbler Ridge school shooter focus on guns, tactics, and terror, our investigation reveals
OpenAI’s chatbot fed the shooter’s violent fantasies and planning up to the massacre.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Two days after BC NDP leader David Eby decided to call a snap election, his party is six points behind the opposition BC Conservatives in initial vote intent, according to the Angus Reid Institute
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Ballot Backlash: BC Conservatives open 8-point lead after snap election call, but electorate far from locked in - Angus Reid Institute Canada
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The deal was indeed scrapped, I believe.
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Confidential settlement for scuttled Starlink deal means Ontarians kept in dark on payout | CBC News
Ontario's payout to Elon Musk's SpaceX over a cancelled Starlink contract will remain a secret after the two sides agreed to a confidential settlement, The Canadian Press has learned.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"Mr. Carney said he expected the demand for U.S. dollar alternatives to grow, in part because of the Trump administration’s decision to rewire trading relations and use integration as “leverage.” “It’s the ‘fool me once, fool me twice’ point,” Mr. Carney said."
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
"“Starlink, we will diversify away from, no question," Mr. Carney said"
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Carney spoke to the NYT for an hour. "Mr. Carney suggested that he had carefully examined the possibility of a U.S.-led military invasion, but declined to discuss in detail what that involved. “I think you have a responsibility in these roles to look at extreme tail risk.”"
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Mark Carney Interview: Canada’s Leader Lays Out Vision for Breaking Reliance on U.S.
In a wide-ranging interview, the Canadian leader laid out a detailed vision for breaking his country’s dependency on the United States.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
BC NDP announces @richardzussman.bsky.social, who covered many British Columbia elections as a journalist, will be running under their party banner in Saanich South
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Chinese government has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being sent to the US from Australia, people briefed on the incident said.
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China Is Holding Sensitive F-35 Parts Diverted to Hong Kong
The Chinese government has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably diverted to Hong Kong while being sent to the US from Australia, people briefed ...
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
As soon as next week, the backers of LNG Canada in northern BC are set to announce a final investment decision to proceed with plans to increase its maximum output to 28 million metric tons a year w/ Ruth Liao and @brianplatt.bsky.social
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Shell, Partners Poised to Approve Doubling of LNG Canada Project
Shareholders of Canada’s biggest liquefied natural gas facility, including Shell Plc, are poised to make the financial commitment to double the project’s capacity as soon as next week, according to pe...
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Doerkson told journalists he's running for premier Said he understands former leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay isn't running for the Conservatives Asked about Eby likening his party to Trump, Doerkson says Trump's a bully, Canada will never be the 51st state, but NDP has made it easier to be attacked
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Conservative Party of BC interim leader Lorne Doerkson: "I think David Eby is going to regret this" snap election
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As Eby announced the Oct. 24 vote, he didn’t name any rival Canadian politicians. Instead, he invoked Trump some 21 times My intro to today's (free!) Canada Daily newsletter:
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British Columbia’s Premier Makes His Reelection Bid All About Trump
Plus: Hotel California, but for private equity assets
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 22/09/2026
Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said there’s bipartisan political support for tariffs in the US, raising the possibility the country’s manufacturers will face barriers to North America’s largest market long after Trump’s presidency.
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Canada Industry Minister Warns of Bipartisan Support in US for Tariffs
Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said there’s bipartisan political support for tariffs in the US, raising the possibility the country’s manufacturers will face barriers to North America’s largest market long after Donald Trump’s presidency.
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Stacey Shick @staceyshick.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"And though it is beautiful, BC is one of the most expensive places in Canada for accommodation, food and gasoline."
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
British Columbia Premier David Eby called an early election in a bid to consolidate control over the west coast province, capitalizing on his opponents’ disarray and arguing for a fresh mandate amid Canada’s worsening trade war with the US.
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British Columbia Leader Calls Snap Election to Cement Power Amid US Tariffs
British Columbia Premier David Eby called an early election in a bid to consolidate control over the west coast province, capitalizing on his opponents’ disarray and arguing for a fresh mandate amid C...
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Breaking: British Columbia Premier David Eby calls snap provincial election for October 24
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
President Trump says he's working on a "massive" deal to purchase potash from Russian ally Belarus as an alternative to Canada, which is currently the US's largest supplier by far
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Alberta's former Conservative Premier Jason Kenney argues BC's Lieutenant Governor shouldn't allow Premier Eby to call an election while there is no permanent leader of the opposition
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
British Columbia's Conservative party leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay announces her resignation, after provincial legislators left her party caucus and speculation of a snap election mounts
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Kerry-Lynne Findlay (@KerryLynneFindl) on X
Today, I am resigning as Leader of the Conservative Party of British Columbia. This was not an easy decision, but I believe it is the right one for our movement and our province. My full statement:
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
At the Canada Investment Summit, I got some reaction from OpenAI executive... and the former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer who hired Mark Carney to run the Bank of England, George Osborne:
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OpenAI Eyes Canada for Data Centers, Praises Carney’s Plan
OpenAI Inc. is taking a close look at Canada under Prime Minister Mark Carney, said one of its top executives who previously hired the Canadian to lead the Bank of England.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We are running a liveblog to cover the Canada Investment Summit - catch up on a busy morning here:
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Carney Open to ‘Mutually Beneficial’ US-Canada Trade Deal
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
New: Radical Ventures starts Canada's biggest venture capital fund with $1 billion, aims for it to become "multi-billion" vehicle. Backed by several Canadian pensions and institutions
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Radical Ventures Starts Canada’s Biggest VC Fund With $1 Billion
Toronto-headquartered Radical Ventures LLC unveiled a new late-stage growth fund with more than $1 billion of capital after an initial close, with much of it committed by Canada’s biggest financial in...
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Carney announces Canada will open its four largest airports to private investment He also just announced government will expand immediate expensing on a large range of assets
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Canada Expands Tax Break to Broad Range of Investments Including Pipelines
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expanding the scope of a major investment tax write-off, adding oil and gas pipelines, mining property and more to the list of assets eligible for accelerated deductions ...
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
PM Mark Carney addressing a room of sovereign wealth fund CEOs, fund managers, bank CEOs, provincial premiers and cabinet ministers, tech companies
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Preparing for Carney to give a keynote address at the Canada Investment Summit. Spotted, in pic 2: Former UK Chancellor George Osborne, who hired Carney for the Bank of England. Now at OpenAI
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Headed to the Canada Investment Summit / pot of gold:
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Canada wants to see the creation of a global “technology stability” body akin to the Financial Stability Board to help oversee AI and ensure it is safe, Prime Minister Mark Carney said in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg News
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Carney Calls for Global Tech Body to Boost AI Guardrails
Canada wants to see the creation of a global “technology stability” body to help oversee artificial intelligence and ensure it is safe, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
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Thomas Seal @twseal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The dramatic collapse of trade talks with the US in August helped clarify Canada’s negotiating “red lines,” Prime Minister Mark Carney said in an exclusive interview with @brianplatt.bsky.social Carney added he’s ready to get back to the table for the right deal
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Carney Says US Deal Possible, Blow-Up Helped Clarify ‘Red Lines’
The dramatic collapse of trade talks with the US in August helped clarify Canada’s negotiating “red lines,” said Prime Minister Mark Carney, who added he’s ready to get back to the table for the right...
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