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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

    Briefing

    Fast-fashion retailer Shein denounces ‘illegal’ Montreal-area pop up selling its wares

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/fast-fashion-retailer-shein-denounces-illegal-montreal-area-pop-up-selling-its-wares/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Apr 12, 2024

    Is Canada backing the Betamax of EV batteries?

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/lithium-ion-batteries-alternatives/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Apr 8, 2024

    The government bets big on lithium-ion, even as competing alternatives like solid-state and sodium-ion, emerge.

    Federal and Quebec innovation ministers, along with Ford Canada and SK On executives, toss dirt with their shovels toward the camera during a groundbreaking ceremony at a construction site.

    Briefing

    Investissement Québec broke its own rules in awarding $2.6M contract, regulator says

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/investissement-quebec-broke-its-own-rules-in-awarding-2-6m-contract-regulator-says/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Apr 5, 2024

    Briefing

    Quebec ‘taken by surprise’ at rapid rise in electricity demand, innovation minister says

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/quebec-taken-by-surprise-at-rapid-rise-in-electricity-demand-innovation-minister-says/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Apr 3, 2024

    Briefing

    Quebec, Ontario could share planned Honda battery plant: Reports

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/quebec-ontario-could-share-planned-honda-battery-plant-reports/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Mar 28, 2024

    Briefing

    Lightspeed CEO Dasilva says taking fintech private is ‘interesting’ idea

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/lightspeed-ceo-dasilva-says-taking-fintech-private-is-interesting-idea/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Mar 25, 2024

    How to get a head in athletic apparel

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/ciele-athletic-apparel/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Mar 25, 2024

    Montreal-based Ciele Athletics took on the foot-obsessed giants of running wear by aiming a little higher.

    A colourful selection of Ciele running hats are displayed on three wooden shelves against the backdrop of a white wall.

    The EV movement hits a roadblock in Quebec

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/ev-movement-quebec-roadblock/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Mar 20, 2024

    The province that welcomed the shift to electric cars decides it can no longer afford generous subsidies.

    Quebec Premier François Legault appears at a lectern with a white EV in the background. Legault, who is wearing a dark suit, is smiling and has his arms slightly raised in a shrugging motion.

    Briefing

    Quebec’s weak growth, higher deficit to hurt ‘fiscal flexibility,’ Moody’s warns

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/quebecs-weak-growth-higher-deficit-to-hurt-fiscal-flexibility-moodys-warns/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Mar 13, 2024

    Briefing

    Quebec government tables budget with $11B deficit

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/quebec-government-tables-budget-with-11b-deficit/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Mar 12, 2024

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