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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

Briefing

First Nations groups, environmentalists fight Ontario and B.C. building bills

https://thelogic.co/briefing/first-nations-groups-environmentalists-fight-ontario-and-b-c-building-bills/

By Laura Osman | May 30, 2025

A startup that turns trash into soap has won a major innovation prize

https://thelogic.co/news/innovation-science-tech-dispersa/

By Laura Osman | May 30, 2025

Dispersa, started in the aftermath of the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster, was one of six winners at the Governor General’s Innovation Awards

Crumbling condos show the risk in Carney’s housebuilding plan

https://thelogic.co/news/crumbling-condos-show-the-risk-in-carneys-housebuilding-plan/

By Laura Osman | May 29, 2025

The prime minister has pledged to spark a building boom. Some warn Canada’s workforce and regulators may not be up to the task.

A construction worker wearing a safety vest carries a wooden ladder at an urban construction site with office buildings in the background.

King Charles’ throne speech touts Canadian pride and economic ambition

https://thelogic.co/news/king-charles-throne-speech-touts-canadian-pride-and-economic-ambition/

By Joanna Smith, Laura Osman and David Reevely | May 27, 2025

There were no direct jabs at Trump, but his trade war loomed over everything

Trump’s trade war is throttling business investment in Canada, a new survey finds

https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/trumps-trade-war-is-throttling-business-investment-in-canada-a-new-survey-finds/

By Laura Osman | May 26, 2025

Canadian business leaders say they can’t afford the things they need to boost productivity, according to KPMG research

Carney has given me 60 days to cut red tape, says the new industry minister

https://thelogic.co/news/carney-has-given-me-60-days-to-cut-red-tape-says-the-new-industry-minister/

By Laura Osman | May 23, 2025

Mélanie Joly invokes ‘wartime philosophy’ as she pledges to make Canada’s innovation funding programs faster and more efficient

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U.S. streaming giants challenge CRTC’s definition of Canadian content

https://thelogic.co/briefing/u-s-streaming-giants-challenge-crtcs-definition-of-canadian-content/

By Laura Osman | May 16, 2025

Briefing

Ucore gets more U.S. military funding for Louisiana processing facility

https://thelogic.co/briefing/ucore-gets-more-u-s-military-funding-for-louisiana-processing-facility/

By Laura Osman | May 15, 2025

Briefing

B.C. First Nations group acquires minority stake in Enbridge’s Westcoast pipeline

https://thelogic.co/briefing/b-c-first-nations-group-acquires-minority-stake-in-enbridges-westcoast-pipeline/

By Laura Osman | May 15, 2025

What Mark Carney’s cabinet picks say about his plans for Canada’s economy

https://thelogic.co/news/special-report/mark-carney-cabinet-ministers/

By David Reevely, Laura Osman and Joanna Smith | May 13, 2025

PM brings fresh faces to natural resources, immigration and AI, but hangs on to mainstays like Freeland and Champagne.

A shot of Mark Carney glancing at the camera as he crosses the yellow carpet of Rideau Hall. Liberal cabinet members Anita Anand, François-Philippe Champagne, Melanie Joly and Dominic LeBlanc are visible in the background.