Bay Street Edition

Canada Braces for ‘Punch in the Face’ as Trump Takes Office

Also: Will the country’s M&A market bounce back this year?

Justin Trudeau, center, gathered Canada’s First Ministers in Ottawa Wednesday to discuss a unified response to US tariff threats.  

Photographer: David Kawai/Bloomberg

Welcome to Bay Street Edition, our weekly newsletter devoted to what’s happening in Canadian finance, covering strategy, deals, people moves and a dash of economics.

I’m Christine Dobby , Bloomberg’s Toronto-based banking reporter, and you’ll find me in your inbox every Friday. This week, we’re talking about what happens if Canada fights back against the Trump tariffs, TD’s accelerated CEO succession timeline, Eight Capital shutting down and Polar Asset Management gearing up. Plus, how to make it through the month.