Jesse Snyder

Reporter

Jesse Snyder was The Logic’s Alberta correspondent. He covered energy, clean technology and the province’s tech sector. Previously, he was a Parliamentary reporter for the National Post in Ottawa, where he focused on foreign affairs, national finance, and the economy.

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Articles by Jesse Snyder

North America’s closest port to Asia has a $1B plan to dodge Trump’s trade war

https://thelogic.co/news/prince-rupert-port-canada-trade-war-tariffs/

By Jesse Snyder | Apr 22, 2025

Prince Rupert is Canada’s third-largest port. It’s spending big to try and capture new business as global trade is thrown into chaos.

Shipping containers stacked at a busy port terminal, with cranes and transport vehicles operating under a clear sky.

Canada still outside US$1B NATO innovation fund—a year after committing to join

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-nato-innovation-fund-join/

By Jesse Snyder | Apr 14, 2025

Failure to join key military tech effort comes as Canada struggles to shake image as defence spending laggard

A man in combat gear stands with his chest sticking out the top of a tank. He is looking through equipment connected to a gun turret

Briefing

Northland Power closes financing for $120M battery storage facility

https://thelogic.co/briefing/northland-power-closes-financing-for-120m-battery-storage-facility/

By Jesse Snyder | Apr 10, 2025

As tariffs loomed, Canada’s oilpatch scrambled to catch up on its paperwork

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-oil-patch-tariff-scramble/

By Jesse Snyder | Apr 10, 2025

A potential levy on cross-border sales meant oil traders were suddenly motivated to prove their deals complied with USMCA

Two workers at an oil rig. A red sign behind them says, "STOP BEWARE OF DANGER ZONE."

Canada’s oil and gas industry is facing its own productivity crisis

https://thelogic.co/news/special-report/canada-productivity-oil-gas-sector/

By Jesse Snyder | Apr 9, 2025

Companies are spending record sums on dividends and share buybacks, undercutting investments that would otherwise boost productivity. They blame government policy decisions.