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

Alberta plans referendum on whether to have a separation vote

https://thelogic.co/briefing/alberta-plans-referendum-on-whether-to-have-a-separation-vote/

By Laura Osman | May 22, 2026

Streaming giants ordered to pay 15% of Canadian revenue to fund Cancon

https://thelogic.co/news/streaming-giants-canadian-revenue-cancon/

By Laura Osman | May 21, 2026

The new demand is a huge jump from the current five per cent, putting the CRTC on a collision course with U.S. streamers—and the White House

A person browses the menu of a large TV, which shows icons for streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Briefing

B.C. premier calls out Carney for negotiating new carbon price only with Alberta

https://thelogic.co/briefing/b-c-premier-calls-out-carney-for-negotiating-new-carbon-price-only-with-alberta/

By Laura Osman | May 20, 2026

Alberta to set a carbon price floor to push ahead pipeline deal

https://thelogic.co/news/special-report/carbon-price-floor-carney-smith-alberta-pipeline/

By Laura Osman | May 15, 2026

Ottawa and Alberta say getting a new pipeline still hangs on the Pathways carbon capture project

Carney and Smith standing behind identical wooden lecterns placed a couple of feet apart. There are Alberta and Canadian flags in the background.

Briefing

Danielle Smith promises appeal after judge quashes Alberta separation petition

https://thelogic.co/briefing/danielle-smith-promises-appeal-after-judge-quashes-alberta-separation-petition/

By Laura Osman | May 14, 2026

Feds award $70M to Quebec plant to make copper foil for EV batteries

https://thelogic.co/news/feds-award-70-million-volta-copper-plant/

By Laura Osman | May 14, 2026

Negotiations with the company have stretched over three years of tumult for the electric vehicle industry

A man wearing a dark t-shirt and beige shorts stands facing a display of a sample roll of copper foil, visible in the foreground. A sign below the foil reads Solutions énergétiques Volta Canada.

Canada is considering an AI chatbot ban for kids

https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/ai-chatbot-ban-kids-canada/

By Laura Osman and Martin Patriquin | May 14, 2026

The Liberal government is pushing ahead with a social media ban for youth, The Logic has learned. The same legislation is likely to include age restrictions for chatbots.

A high-angle shot of Marc Miller passing through a group of reporters and cameras. He is staring straight ahead and has pursed his lips.

Ottawa’s tarnished greentech program is back as a shadow of its former self

https://thelogic.co/news/ottawa-greentech-program-is-back/

By Laura Osman | May 12, 2026

Sustainable Development Technology Canada was temporarily shuttered over conflict and misspending allegations. The new iteration is almost out of money.