Laura Osman

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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

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Screen industry urges feds not to cut streamers’ Cancon contributions

https://thelogic.co/briefing/screen-industry-urges-feds-not-to-cut-streamers-cancon-contributions/

By Laura Osman | Aug 13, 2026

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Former Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation CEO to head Build Canada Homes board

https://thelogic.co/briefing/former-canada-mortgage-and-housing-corporation-ceo-to-head-build-canada-homes-board/

By Laura Osman | Aug 11, 2026

Ottawa backs ArcelorMittal’s Quebec expansion with $125M

https://thelogic.co/news/arcelormittal-quebec-expansion/

By Laura Osman | Aug 6, 2026

The federal government will contribute to the project through its $5-billion Strategic Response Fund

Four people stand in orange safety jackets and helmets stand in a factory, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, second right, speaking into microphone. They are in a plant with yellow scaffolding and a Canadian flag in the background.

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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

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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

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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

Nakisa CEO Babak Varjavandi in a screencapture from the floor of a tech show. He's wearing a suit jacket and open-collared shirt.

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Screen industry urges feds not to cut streamers’ Cancon contributions

Former Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation CEO to head Build Canada Homes board

Ottawa backs ArcelorMittal’s Quebec expansion with $125M

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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