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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

An obscure Ottawa cleantech firm is stockpiling huge numbers of energy patents

https://thelogic.co/news/ottawa-cleantech-stockpiling-energy-patents/

By Laura Osman | Apr 14, 2026

BluWave-AI is gobbling up more patents in its space than Ford and GM and then licensing the IP to lure big customers

A scenic shot of towering wind turbines and high-tension power transmission lines taken in the rolling farm country of southwestern Alberta. The east slope of the Rocky Mountains rises in the background.

What business can expect from Carney’s new Liberal majority

https://thelogic.co/news/liberals-win-majority-federal-byelections/

By Laura Osman | Apr 14, 2026

The Liberals can now put their economic plans into overdrive, with implications for companies and investors across the country

A shot of Mark Carney and Doly Begum smiling amid a crowd in a large Thai restaurant.

Canada’s closest trading partners are pushing back against Carney’s Buy Canadian policy

https://thelogic.co/news/buy-canadian-trade-pushback/

By Laura Osman | Apr 9, 2026

The U.S, the EU and others have complained at the WTO about the policy that favours Canadian firms bidding for federal government contracts

A shot of Mark Carney and Ursula von der Leyen in front of an abstract painting with Canadian and EU flags on either side of it. Von der Leyen is speaking, and Carney appears to be shrugging at the camera with a sly smile on his face.

Briefing

Iran reportedly abandons negotiations as Trump issues dire threats ahead of deadline

https://thelogic.co/briefing/iran-reportedly-abandons-negotiations-as-trump-issues-dire-threats-ahead-of-deadline/

By Laura Osman | Apr 7, 2026

Briefing

OpenAI pitches higher taxes on companies, stronger social safety net in superintelligence era

https://thelogic.co/briefing/openai-pitches-higher-taxes-on-companies-stronger-social-safety-net-in-superintelligence-era/

By Laura Osman | Apr 6, 2026

Briefing

Immigration officials dealing with AI slop in applicants’ paperwork

https://thelogic.co/briefing/2132345/

By Laura Osman | Apr 6, 2026

Briefing

Federal government puts $79 million into Aspect Biosystems’ 3D tissue printing

https://thelogic.co/briefing/federal-government-puts-79-million-into-aspect-biosystems-3d-tissue-printing/

By Laura Osman | Apr 2, 2026

How a small-town poker buff changed the game for AI patents in Canada

https://thelogic.co/news/the-big-read/poker-change-game-ai-patents-canada/

By Laura Osman | Apr 2, 2026

Barry Dusome’s 17-year battle for the rights to his new version of poker scored a win for inventions with abstract elements—including AI.

A portrait of Barry Dusome seated at a poker table with chips and a deck of cards in front of him. The setting is a wood-panelled hobby room decorated with reclaimed pub signs and rustic furniture.

Briefing

Alberta separatists say they’ve gathered enough signatures for referendum

https://thelogic.co/briefing/alberta-separatists-say-theyve-gathered-enough-signatures-for-referendum/

By Laura Osman | Apr 1, 2026

Briefing

Approval timelines are the largest barrier to business investment, says Business Council of Alberta

https://thelogic.co/briefing/approval-timelines-are-the-largest-barrier-to-business-investment-says-business-council-of-alberta/

By Laura Osman | Mar 30, 2026