Laura Osman

Reporter

Laura Osman is an Ottawa correspondent for The Logic. She was previously a reporter in the Ottawa bureau of The Canadian Press, where she covered federal health and immigration policy, among other things. She has also covered municipal and provincial politics in Ottawa and Edmonton for the CBC.

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Articles by Laura Osman

Briefing

U.S. hits 60 countries, including Canada, with forced labour tariffs

https://thelogic.co/briefing/u-s-hits-60-countries-including-canada-with-forced-labour-tariffs/

By Laura Osman | Jul 24, 2026

Briefing

Trump’s trade chief says new CUSMA deal not likely any time soon

https://thelogic.co/briefing/trumps-trade-chief-says-new-cusma-deal-not-likely-any-time-soon/

By Laura Osman | Jul 22, 2026

Carney says trade talks to heat up after Trump’s latest tariff threats

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-us-trade-talks-carney-trump-tariffs/

By Laura Osman and David Reevely | Jul 21, 2026

The prime minister says American booze should stay off Canadian shelves until a deal is struck

A low-angle shot of Mark Carney taken outside the Prime Minister’s Office. The stone edifice housing the PMO looms in the background.

Trump renews trade attack on Canada, slapping 50% tariffs on a slew of exports

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-us-trade-export-trump-tariffs/

By David Reevely and Laura Osman | Jul 20, 2026

The tariffs targeting products from plywood to hockey skates are set to take effect in 30 days

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.

So far, foreign-owned firms have dominated Buy Canadian contracts

https://thelogic.co/news/buy-canadian-contracts-procurement/

By Laura Osman | Jul 14, 2026

More than 70 per cent of contracts awarded under the federal government’s new Buy Canadian procurement policy have gone to foreign-owned subsidiaries

Briefing

Carney confirms Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to attend his investment summit

https://thelogic.co/briefing/carney-confirms-saudi-arabias-public-investment-fund-to-attend-his-investment-summit/

By Laura Osman | Jul 10, 2026

Canadian firms are ready to help with digital sovereignty. Their challenge is getting approved

https://thelogic.co/news/canadian-firms-digital-sovereignty-challenge/

By Laura Osman | Jul 9, 2026

Montreal software company Nakisa spent 18 months documenting its security practices to qualify for contracts—a journey others will find long and costly, its CEO warns