Brian Platt

CBC has called the University-Rosedale byelection for the Liberals, which means Mark Carney now has a majority government in parliament

@mike_wintrs Let me know when pre-orders are open

I had to triple check that this is real...but it looks like another Conservative MP has crossed floor to Mark Carney's Liberals

Carney on Trump/Iran: "Canada expects all parties in this conflict...to respect international laws, the rules of engagement, and that means not targeting certainly civilians or civilian infrastructure, and we urge all parties in this war to follow those responsibilities."

Industry Minister Melanie Joly laid out her conditions for Stellantis to build Chinese EVs (or any other car) in Brampton, and ruled out having the parts largely built in China beforehand. “We can’t bring cars in a kit to Canada,” she said. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he’d oppose any deal between Stellantis to build electric vehicles with China’s Leapmotor in his province unless the automakers are buying local parts bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Comments from @FlavioVolpe1, who represents Canadian auto parts firms, just added to our story:

When Carney announced the agreement to lower tariffs on some Chinese EVs, it came with this provision: "It is expected that within three years, this agreement will drive considerable new Chinese joint-venture investment in Canada with trusted partners" pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-r…

Bloomberg scoop: Chinese EVs could be built in the Stellantis plant in Brampton, where a planned Jeep production line was cancelled last year and moved to the US. Stellantis has discussed with Canadian officials the idea of building Leapmotor EVs there bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

At a news conference, Pierre Poilievre announces his opposition to the high speed rail project proposed to connect Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto, calling it a $90 billion "boondoggle"

@wicary Just have to keep scoring enough runs to survive Brendan Little innings

@btaplatt Messy but I’ll take it

I’ve seen enough: the Jays will be fun again this year, confirmed

@wicary Choo choo

@btaplatt With the speed of Alejandro Kirk!

Hey journo friends. The @TorontoStar Ottawa bureau is expanding, looking to fill a new full-time position in the nation's capital. Details here: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/Torstar/744000… via @SmartRecruiters

Before last year’s election, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre declined an invite to appear on Joe Rogan’s podcast. After losing to Mark Carney, he’s reversed course, taking his anti‑tariff, free‑market message to Rogan’s studio bloomberg.com/news/articles/… @business @btaplatt

China's BYD is actively studying the Canadian market for a potential auto factory, a top executive tells Bloomberg. But BYD is less interested in the Carney's government plan that it be a joint venture with Canadian firms. “I don’t think a JV will work" bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

(Bloomberg) -- The Canadian economy lost the most jobs in more than four years last month, driving the unemployment rate up to 6.7%.

(Bloomberg) -- Canada’s trade deficit widened in January as exports of motor vehicles and parts fell to the lowest level in more than four years. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…