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

Stellantis’s U.S. move spooks a Canadian auto sector cornered by Trump

https://thelogic.co/news/stellantis-moves-away-from-canada-and-shifts-to-us/

By Anita Balakrishnan and Joanna Smith | Oct 15, 2025

The company’s decision to shift some manufacturing to the U.S. leaves thousands of workers questioning their future

Briefing

Auto giant Stellantis to shift Jeep production from Ontario to Illinois

https://thelogic.co/briefing/auto-giant-stellantis-to-shift-jeep-production-from-ontario-to-illinois/

By Anita Balakrishnan and Joanna Smith | Oct 15, 2025

Canada’s new online customs system is plagued by glitches

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-new-online-customs-system-plagued-by-glitches/

By Joanna Smith | Oct 15, 2025

Ottawa says it has taken steps to stop constant outages that landed the $706-million tool on a U.S. list of non-tariff trade barriers

A row of trucks pulling white freight trailers lined up on a bridge. The Canadian and U.S. flags stand on the river shore below the bridge, and the prow of a ship is visible on the right side of the frame.

Briefing

Canada taking ‘step-by-step approach’ to mending fences with India: Anand

https://thelogic.co/briefing/canada-taking-step-by-step-approach-to-mending-fences-with-india-anand/

By Joanna Smith | Oct 14, 2025

Briefing

Help with U.S. tariffs, diversifying trade on business budget ‘wish list’: KPMG survey

https://thelogic.co/briefing/help-with-u-s-tariffs-diversifying-trade-on-business-budget-wish-list-kpmg-survey/

By Joanna Smith | Oct 14, 2025

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Doug Ford revives threat to cut U.S. off from critical minerals, energy

https://thelogic.co/briefing/doug-ford-revives-threat-to-cut-u-s-off-from-critical-minerals-energy/

By Joanna Smith | Oct 8, 2025

Steel and aluminium talks heat up after Carney’s visit to White House

https://thelogic.co/news/carney-trump-meeting-autos-usmca/

By Joanna Smith | Oct 7, 2025

The U.S. president hinted at a compromise on autos while hosting Mark Carney at the White House. But he sent mixed messages on the future of the USMCA.