Joanna Smith

Reporter

Joanna Smith covers trade, particularly the Canada-U.S. relationship. She has been a journalist on Parliament Hill since 2008, including as a reporter for the Toronto Star and as Ottawa news editor and then bureau chief for The Canadian Press. She was most recently editor-in-chief of Kathari News, an online journalism startup with a focus on the global energy transition. She has also taught journalism at Carleton University and is on the board of directors at World Press Freedom Canada.

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Articles by Joanna Smith

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Canada to seek ‘associated country’ status under EU artificial intelligence law

https://thelogic.co/briefing/canada-to-seek-associated-country-status-under-eu-artificial-intelligence-law/

By Joanna Smith | Oct 1, 2026

Dominic Barton’s next big job for Canada? Bringing home the money

https://thelogic.co/news/dominic-barton-invest-in-canada-interview/

By Joanna Smith | Oct 1, 2026

The former ambassador played a key role wooing deal makers at Canada’s investment summit. The real challenge, he tells The Logic, will be delivering results.

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Trade remains greatest ‘downside risk’ to Canada’s economic growth: Deloitte

https://thelogic.co/briefing/trade-remains-greatest-downside-risk-to-canadas-economic-growth-deloitte/

By Joanna Smith | Sep 29, 2026

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Stelco to idle part of Hamilton steel plant for firm’s ‘survival’ amid U.S. tariffs

https://thelogic.co/briefing/stelco-to-idle-part-of-hamilton-steel-plant-for-firms-survival-amid-u-s-tariffs/

By Joanna Smith | Sep 28, 2026

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PowerCo delays start of Ontario EV battery cell plant by 2 years

https://thelogic.co/briefing/powerco-delays-start-of-ontario-ev-battery-cell-plant-by-2-years/

By Joanna Smith | Sep 24, 2026

China and India offer major upside for Canada’s cultural exports, says federal analysis

https://thelogic.co/news/china-india-upside-canada-cultural-exports-memo/

By Joanna Smith | Sep 24, 2026

An internal memo obtained by The Logic urges Ottawa to focus on non-U.S. markets for exports like music, TV shows and video games

A shot of dozens framed video-game covers on a wall, with the label "World renowned games since 1997" inscribed above them. There are two passers-by blurred in the foreground.

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Canada could help the U.S. become ‘fertilizer independent,’ says Carney

https://thelogic.co/briefing/canada-could-help-the-u-s-become-fertilizer-independent-says-carney/

By Joanna Smith | Sep 23, 2026

Cameco’s high-stakes bid to be Canada’s next nuclear champion

https://thelogic.co/news/the-big-read/cameco-bid-canada-next-nuclear-champion/

By Joanna Smith | Sep 23, 2026

Through the fall of the Soviet Union to the rise of power-hungry AI, Saskatoon-based Cameco has served the nuclear power needs of both Canada and the United States. That’s about to get tricky.