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

Briefing

Ontario to Ottawa: Say no to ‘knock-down kits’ for electric vehicles in Brampton

https://thelogic.co/briefing/ontario-to-ottawa-say-no-to-knock-down-kits-for-electric-vehicles-in-brampton/

By Joanna Smith | Nov 12, 2026

Ottawa asked Ford to keep manufacturing in Oakville until at least 2038

https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/ford-oakville-auto-manufacturing-ontario/

By Joanna Smith | Nov 10, 2026

The commitment was one of the proposed conditions of a $464.5-million federal grant issued to the U.S. automaker, according to a term sheet for the deal obtained by The Logic

A man in a blue T-shirt that reads “Built in Oakville for the world” looks under the hood of a Ford Edge vehicle on an assembly line.

Briefing

Stellantis goes ahead with sale of Ontario auto plant to defence company Roshel

https://thelogic.co/briefing/stellantis-goes-ahead-with-sale-of-ontario-auto-plant-to-defence-company-roshel/

By Joanna Smith | Nov 9, 2026

Briefing

Honda commits $166M to upgrade Ontario auto plant and expand hybrid production

https://thelogic.co/briefing/honda-commits-166m-to-upgrade-ontario-auto-plant-and-expand-hybrid-production/

By Joanna Smith | Nov 9, 2026

Briefing

Democrats looking to target tariffs on Canada with new hold on U.S. Congress

https://thelogic.co/briefing/democrats-looking-to-target-tariffs-on-canada-with-new-hold-on-u-s-congress/

By Joanna Smith | Nov 6, 2026

The Liberals are spending Canada’s energy windfall in a bid to boost productivity

https://thelogic.co/news/federal-budget-2026-energy-windfall-productivity/

By Joanna Smith | Nov 5, 2026

The federal budget projects a $62.3-billion deficit despite the economy faring better than expected

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What the Democrats’ midterm sweep means for Canadian business

https://thelogic.co/news/what-the-democrats-midterm-sweep-means-for-canadian-business/

By Joanna Smith | Nov 4, 2026

From data centres to tax policy, the blue wave has implications beyond the future of Trump’s tariffs

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Trans Mountain is poised to ship more oil from the West Coast—as long as Ottawa gives the green light

https://thelogic.co/news/summit-mark-maki/

By Joanna Smith | Nov 2, 2026

The pipeline giant will be able to move another 90,000 barrels a day to B.C. by the end of the year, says CEO Mark Maki

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Canada and EU announce ‘ever-closer association’ to bolster economic security

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-eu-security-measures/

By Joanna Smith | Oct 30, 2026

Ottawa and Brussels will avoid moves that harm each other under a sweeping plan to co-operate on digital trade, research funding, satellite communication and many other areas