A domestic trusted-traveller program would cost $1M to $2M annually, PBO finds

https://thelogic.co/briefing/a-domestic-trusted-traveller-program-would-cost-1m-to-2m-annually-pbo-finds/

Ottawa won’t change Online News Act, despite U.S. objections

https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/canada-online-news-act-meta/

The government says it has no plans to amend or repeal the Online News Act which has resulted in Meta blocking news in Canada since 2023

Privacy commissioner to probe allegations of sexual AI deepfakes generated by Grok on X

https://thelogic.co/briefing/privacy-commissioner-to-probe-allegations-of-sexual-ai-deepfakes-generated-by-grok-on-x/

Canada takes it slow as others rush to tackle Grok’s AI sexual abuse problem

https://thelogic.co/news/grok-ai-sexual-abuse-women-children-elon-musk-canada/

Laws to fight alleged sexual abuse imagery created using AI systems such as Elon Musk’s Grok could take years to pass and prompt a U.S. backlash

Port of Montreal expansion is the first project to get Major Projects Office green light

https://thelogic.co/briefing/port-of-montreal-expansion-is-the-first-project-to-get-major-projects-office-green-light/

Ottawa mulls fast-tracking patents for AI, quantum and critical minerals

https://thelogic.co/news/ottawa-patent-fast-track/

The federal patent office suggests giving priority treatment to applications in key sectors, documents obtained by The Logic show

The people to watch in Ottawa in 2026

https://thelogic.co/news/special-report/ottawa-people-to-watch-2026/

Mark Carney shakes up the top ranks of the public service

https://thelogic.co/briefing/mark-carney-shakes-up-the-top-ranks-of-the-public-service/

Canada lags on patents right where Ottawa is placing its biggest bets

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-patent-holdings-lags-behind/

Patent claims in fields like AI and semiconductors have been slow, an analysis by the Conference Board of Canada found, while biotech and pharmaceuticals have been areas of strength

Ottawa and Ontario to sign pact to cut repetitive reviews on infrastructure and resource projects

https://thelogic.co/briefing/ottawa-and-ontario-to-sign-pact-to-cut-repetitive-reviews-on-infrastructure-and-resource-projects/