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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

Buy Canadian policy lets foreign-owned firms qualify as Canadian, Lightbound says

https://thelogic.co/news/buy-canadian-policy-lets-foreign-owned-firms-qualify-as-canadian-lightbound-says/

By Laura Osman | Dec 16, 2025

Companies must "actively operate" in Canada to bid on big federal contracts, says Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound. For some business groups, that's not Canadian enough.

A shot of Joël Lightbound among reporters in a corridor of Parliament. He is wearing a dark peacoat and a khaki scarf.

Briefing

Canada’s supercomputer is for Canadian research and development first, says AI Minister

https://thelogic.co/briefing/canadas-supercomputer-is-for-canadian-research-and-development-first-says-ai-minister/

By Laura Osman | Dec 11, 2025

Briefing

Innovation industry group calls for urgent response to Trump’s national security strategy

https://thelogic.co/briefing/innovation-industry-group-calls-for-urgent-response-to-trumps-national-security-strategy/

By Laura Osman | Dec 10, 2025

Canada forges deals with Europe in search for new AI allies

https://thelogic.co/news/canada-g7-allies-artificial-intelligence/

By Laura Osman and Murad Hemmadi | Dec 9, 2025

With the U.S. aiming for tech dominance, Canada used this week’s G7 ministers meeting to find new partners on AI and quantum

Briefing

Canada signs deals to join forces with EU on AI

https://thelogic.co/briefing/canada-signs-deals-to-join-forces-with-eu-on-ai/

By Laura Osman | Dec 8, 2025

ServiceNow commits $110M to get Canada’s public service using AI

https://thelogic.co/news/servicenow-invests-canada-ai/

By Laura Osman | Dec 8, 2025

U.S. firm’s investment includes 100 new jobs and Canadian-hosted infrastructure, as Ottawa pushes its workforce to embrace artificial intelligence

A high-angle shot of a crowded hall in a conference centre, with signs around the room bearing slogans like "Put yes to work."

Briefing

Ontario First Nation takes 9.99% ownership of First Nations Bank of Canada

https://thelogic.co/briefing/ontario-first-nation-takes-9-99-ownership-of-first-nations-bank-of-canada/

By Laura Osman | Dec 3, 2025

Briefing

PM taps Marc Miller to replace Steven Guilbeault as identity and culture minister

https://thelogic.co/briefing/pm-taps-marc-miller-to-replace-steven-guilbeault-as-identity-and-culture-minister/

By Laura Osman | Dec 1, 2025

Carney and Smith sign wide-ranging deal committing to new pipeline and carbon capture

https://thelogic.co/news/carney-smith-pipeline-bargain/

By Laura Osman | Nov 27, 2025

The pact gives the oil industry a major break on emissions, but makes large-scale carbon capture a condition of a pipeline going ahead

Carney and Smith shaking hands in front a wall with wooden wainscoting and the flags of Alberta and Canada.

Briefing

Alberta pipeline to west coast ‘will never happen,’ vows B.C. Coastal First Nations

https://thelogic.co/briefing/alberta-pipeline-to-west-coast-will-never-happen-vows-b-c-coastal-first-nations/

By Laura Osman | Nov 26, 2025