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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

    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.

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    Briefing

    CAE eyes possible sale or partnership for its Flightscape aviation software business

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/cae-eyes-possible-sale-or-partnership-for-its-flightscape-aviation-software-business/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   May 11, 2026

    Hydro-Québec is getting into the solar power business

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/hydro-quebec-solar-power/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   May 11, 2026

    The Crown corporation is one of the largest hydro power producers in the world. As the climate changes, it’s eyeing a solar revolution.

    Canada’s housing crisis shows signs of easing as rental vacancies surge

    https://thelogic.co/news/canada-housing-crisis-rental-vacancies/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   May 8, 2026

    Rental vacancy rates across Canada are soaring. That’s good news for tenants and a major headache for developers.

    Briefing

    AirAsia orders 150 Quebec-built Airbus aircraft

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/airasia-orders-150-quebec-built-airbus-aircraft/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   May 6, 2026

    The wild life and brutal death of a crypto hustler

    https://thelogic.co/news/the-big-read/kevin-mirshahi-bitcoin-cryptocurrency-influencer-murder/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Apr 29, 2026

    Kevin Mirshahi was living the crypto dream. Then it became a nightmare.

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    Quebec’s own bid for digital sovereignty is sounding alarm bells

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/quebec-digital-sovereignty-cgi/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Apr 27, 2026

    A potential partnership between the provincial government and Quebec-based tech giant CGI is being pitched as a bulwark against U.S. hegemony. Some have caught a whiff of cronyism.

    Ottawa warned about rise of pedophiles and violent extremists on Roblox

    https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/canada-concerns-roblox-violent-extremism-self-harm/

    By Martin Patriquin and Laura Osman   |   Apr 23, 2026

    Roblox is a recruiting ground for groups who encourage acts of self-harm, violent crime and child sexual abuse, according to a government report obtained by The Logic

    Briefing

    Alstom share price tumbles amid reduced profit forecast and cash flow

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/alstom-share-price-tumbles-amid-reduced-profit-forecast-and-cash-flow/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Apr 17, 2026

    Briefing

    BRP stock price tumbles as company suspends outlook over tariffs

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/brp-stock-price-tumbles-as-company-suspends-outlook-over-tariffs/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Apr 15, 2026

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