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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

    Bombardier increases its U.S. footprint amid Trump threats

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/bombardier-increases-its-u-s-footprint-amid-trump-threats/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Feb 9, 2026

    Quebec accelerates attack on English universities

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/mcgill-concordia-quebec-english-university-fees/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Feb 9, 2026

    The province has found a loophole that lets it continue charging higher fees to out-of-province students at English-speaking universities. Evidence shows the policy makes no sense.

    Montreal’s Galvion, through U.S. reseller, is supplying US$15.5M of ballistic helmets to ICE

    https://thelogic.co/news/galvion-montreal-ballistic-helmets-ice/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Feb 5, 2026

    The helmets, which are designed in Montreal, have featured prominently in recent immigration crackdowns in Minneapolis and Illinois

    Image of Greg Bovino in tactical gear, looking to his right. Another person wearing dark glasses can be seen out-of-focus in the extreme foreground on the left side of the picture.

    Quebecor is eating itself alive

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/quebecor-tv-newspapers-media-quebec/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Jan 26, 2026

    Quebecor is a media giant. It’s also a successful wireless and internet provider. Something’s got to give

    Mila and Inovia Capital announce $100M fund to boost Canadian AI

    https://thelogic.co/news/mila-inovia-capital-venture-scientist-fund/

    By Martin Patriquin and Murad Hemmadi   |   Jan 21, 2026

    The AI research institute and VC firm want to use the Venture Scientist Fund to commercialize AI research and bolster AI-based entrepreneurship.

    Briefing

    Despite vast research talent, Canada underperforms in commercial AI: Mila report

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/despite-vast-research-talent-canada-underperforms-in-commercial-ai-mila-report/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Jan 19, 2026

    Ottawa won’t change Online News Act, despite U.S. objections

    https://thelogic.co/news/exclusive/canada-online-news-act-meta/

    By Laura Osman and Martin Patriquin   |   Jan 16, 2026

    The government says it has no plans to amend or repeal the Online News Act which has resulted in Meta blocking news in Canada since 2023

    A large sign with Meta's blue ouroboros-like "M" logo on a white background. The company name and address "1 Hacker Way" is listed along the bottom edge of the sign.

    François Legault has left Quebec on the brink of another unity crisis

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/francois-legault-resignation-legacy-quebec-referendum/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Jan 16, 2026

    Legault came to power on a promise to fix what he saw as Quebec’s many maladies. His ultimate legacy could be pushing the province toward another independence referendum.

    Image of François Legault looking downward, lips tight

    Briefing

    Bombardier to build a $100M Montreal production plant to meet demand for business aircraft

    https://thelogic.co/briefing/bombardier-to-build-a-100m-montreal-production-plant-to-meet-demand-for-business-aircraft/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Jan 15, 2026

    Quebec killed Canada’s last pipeline dream. Numbers will kill this one

    https://thelogic.co/commentary/quebec-ink/northwest-coast-oil-pipeline-quebec-energy-east/

    By Martin Patriquin   |   Jan 12, 2026

    The Northwest Coast Oil Pipeline might be the kind of nation-building project Canada needs right now. The problem? It doesn’t make economic sense.

    Danielle Smith appears in front of blurred Alberta flags, looking serious.

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