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    Martin Patriquin

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    Martin Patriquin is a Quebec correspondent for The Logic, covering the province’s innovation economy and the transformation of its legacy businesses, and writing The Logic’s biweekly Quebec Ink column. He was previously Quebec bureau chief for Maclean’s. A National Magazine Award winner, he has written for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Walrus, Vice, BuzzFeed and The Globe and Mail, and is a regular panelist on CBC’s Power & Politics.

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    Articles by Martin Patriquin

    A strange, bitcoin-powered community is taking shape in rural Quebec

    https://thelogic.co/news/liberty-city-bitcoin-house-tadros-brothers/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Dec 6, 2024

    It’s just one house sitting in a muddy field on the outskirts of Montreal right now, but the bitcoin enthusiasts behind the project have big ambitions—and some serious backing.

    A house in Liberty City sits on a lot cut out of the forest.

    Briefing

    Federal government splits Online Harms Bill in effort to get child protections passed

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/federal-government-splits-online-harms-bill-in-effort-to-get-child-protections-passed/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Dec 5, 2024

    Briefing

    US$60B Seven & i buyout would see 7-Eleven operator split in three

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/us60-b-seven-i-buyout-would-see-7-eleven-operator-split-in-three/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Dec 4, 2024

    François Legault fell right into Donald Trump’s tariff trap

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/trump-tariffs-legault-border/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Dec 2, 2024

    When Trump threatened to hit Canada with a 25% tariff on all goods, Legault blindly saw political opportunity.

    Quebec Premier Francois Legault wearing a suit and bow tie, with the Quebec flag seen behind him.

    A lawsuit from Canada’s media giants could cost OpenAI $322 billion

    https://thelogic.co/news/canada-media-openai-lawsuit/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Nov 29, 2024

    The CBC, The Globe and Mail, Postmedia and others claim OpenAI is getting rich at the expense of media organisations. Now they’re demanding payback.

    Briefing

    ‘Do whatever is necessary’ to end Canada Post strike, Shopify urges government

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/do-whatever-is-necessary-to-end-canada-post-strike-shopify-urges-government/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Nov 27, 2024

    The real numbers behind Trump’s Canada tariff threat

    https://thelogic.co/news/trump-canada-tariff-border-fentanyl/

    By Aimée Look and Martin Patriquin   |   Nov 26, 2024

    Donald Trump’s tariff threat is apparently aimed at tackling illegal migration and drug smuggling at the U.S.-Canada border

    Briefing

    U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sues Adani Group head for alleged bribery scheme

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/u-s-securities-and-exchange-commission-sues-adani-group-head-for-alleged-bribery-scheme/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Nov 25, 2024

    Briefing

    No plans for a hostile takeover of 7-Eleven parent company, Couche-Tard chairman says

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/no-plans-for-a-hostile-takeover-of-7-eleven-parent-company-couche-tard-chairman-says/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Nov 22, 2024

    As Northvolt files for bankruptcy, Quebec becomes its last hope

    https://thelogic.co/news/northvolt-bankrupt-quebec-canada-factory/

    By Anita Balakrishnan and Martin Patriquin   |   Nov 21, 2024

    Northvolt says it will continue work on its $7B, 3,000-worker gigafactory in Quebec, even as the rest of its business crumbles.

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