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Political journalist in Ottawa covering trade and Canada-U.S. relations for The Logic | Director at World Press Freedom Canada | Amateur Fiddler | Here to learn and share about the craft, business and protection of the press and its people.

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 10d

“How do you even understand what you have to pay? It’s a challenge,” Jim Jarrell, CEO of Linamar, said in an interview with @thelogic.co as he described how the growing list of tariffs on steel and aluminum derivatives is becoming a problem.
thelogic.co/news/tariffs... #TradeSky #autoindustry

Calculating tariffs on steel and aluminum products like ‘unscrambling an omelette,’ says Linamar CEO - The Logic

The cost of the tariffs is one thing, but even running the numbers on them is becoming a huge headache for the auto parts industry

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 2d

And from me: A suite of corporate tax breaks called the “Productivity Super-Deduction” is part of Canada’s response to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

thelogic.co/news/federal... via @thelogic.co #budget2025

Federal budget expands accelerated tax write-offs to help compete with U.S. - The Logic

A suite of corporate tax breaks called the “Productivity Super-Deduction” is part of Canada’s response to Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 2d

The budget’s big R&D incentive isn’t limited to Canadian firms, @lauraosman.bsky.social reports thelogic.co/news/federal...

The budget’s big R&D incentive isn’t limited to Canadian firms - The Logic

Ottawa has announced an overhaul of a key tax incentive program—but steered clear of only making it available to companies headquartered in Canada

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 2d

Ottawa is shifting oversight of open banking from a little-known federal financial consumer watchdog to the Bank of Canada, by Claire Brownell thelogic.co/news/bank-of...

Ottawa just moved oversight of open banking to the Bank of Canada - The Logic

The shift will make it easier for fintechs to get accredited under the new framework aimed at giving people more control over their financial data

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 2d

The 2025 budget shows what Carney’s big promises will cost but few of the sacrifices he says Canada must make - Analysis by @davidreevely.bsky.social thelogic.co/news/analysi...

Budget shows what Carney's big promises will cost but few of the sacrifices he says Canada must make - The Logic

The Liberal government's budget promises deep public service cuts and billions worth of spending on defence and infrastructure—details to come at a still later date

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 2d

My colleagues at @thelogic.co and I have been hard at work reading the 2025 federal budget today. Here are our first stories on what it means for Canadian business and tech. We will have more to report on in the coming days. #budget2025

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 9d

Can you help out my colleague @aleksagan.bsky.social ? Get in touch with her directly. Details below.

Aleksandra Sagan @aleksagan.bsky.social · 9d

If you work(ed) at #Shopify and have been a part of the ongoing quiet layoffs, and want to speak about it securely, reach me at aleksagan.12 on Signal or pop into my DMs.

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World Press Freedom Canada - Liberté de la presse Canada @wpfc-lpc.bsky.social · 10d

Consultez La Dépêche, notre lettre d’information bimestrielle qui vous informe sur les défis auxquels sont confrontés les journalistes, met en lumière nos efforts de plaidoyer et souligne l’importance d’une presse libre pour soutenir la démocratie. worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/fr/linstitut...

L’intelligence artificielle est une nouvelle technologie qui pourrait permettre de résoudre certains des problèmes les plus urgents de la planète, mais qui comporte également des risques effrayants si elle devient incontrôlable et nuit à l’humanité.

Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 10d

Calculating tariffs on steel and aluminum products like ‘unscrambling an omelette,’ says Linamar CEO - The Logic

The cost of the tariffs is one thing, but even running the numbers on them is becoming a huge headache for the auto parts industry

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World Press Freedom Canada - Liberté de la presse Canada @wpfc-lpc.bsky.social · 14d

Rejoignez-nous le 6 novembre à Ottawa pour « L'IA et la presse : menaces et opportunités », un symposium sur la manière dont cette technologie révolutionnaire redéfinit la liberté de la presse.

Réservez dès maintenant vos billets gratuits sur : worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/fr/event/lia...

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 15d

This is a great list of speakers! Tickets went quickly for our event with Carol Off earlier this year, so if you want to be there (and you do), then you should get on it.

#pressfreedom

World Press Freedom Canada - Liberté de la presse Canada @wpfc-lpc.bsky.social · 15d

AI is transforming journalism—bringing new efficiencies, but also new risks to truth and trust. Join us Nov. 6 in Ottawa for "AI & the Press: Threats & Opportunities."

Book your tickets now: worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/event/ai-the...

#JournalismMatters #PressFreedom #cdnmedia

AI & the Press: Threats & Opportunities - World Press Freedom Canada

World Press Freedom Canada will host a symposium on Parliament Hill on Thursday, November 6, to explore the influence of artificial intelligence on press freedom. Wide-ranging experts will identify…

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · 22d

Canada's border agency says it has taken steps to stop outages on a $706-million digital system to assess and collect customs duties and taxes. The glitches were one reason the platform landed on a U.S. list of non-tariff trade barriers
thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky

Canada’s new online customs system is plagued by glitches - The Logic

Ottawa says it has taken steps to stop constant outages that landed the $706-million tool on a U.S. list of non-tariff trade barriers

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Oct 7

Donald Trump said his tariffs on Canada are part of “natural business conflict,” but predicted Carney and his team would leave Washington happy thelogic.co/news/carney-... #TradeSky

Steel and aluminium talks heat up after Carney's visit to White House - The Logic

The U.S. president hinted at a compromise on autos while hosting Mark Carney at the White House. But he sent mixed messages on the future of the USMCA.

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Oct 3

Meta, Pembina near deal to build massive Alberta AI data centre
thelogic.co/news/meta-pe...

Read the exclusive story by Jesse Snyder in @thelogic.co

Meta, Pembina near deal to build massive Alberta AI data centre - The Logic

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Sep 23

Trade reporter complaint incoming: We can get used to the North American free trade deal having three different names (USMCA, CUSMA and T-MEC). What is harder: automated transcripts that turn CUSMA into "Kuzma," or "Kusuma," etc. Surely by now, they could figure it out?

Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Sep 22

In Canada, "the public square is loud, diverse and free," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says at event hosted by Council on Foreign Relations in New York.

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Sep 19

“Is that unequivocal enough for you?” PM Mark Carney asked reporters, after saying Canada would not cut Mexico out of a trade deal with the U.S. “Because if you want it to be unequivocal, just write down ‘unequivocal.'”

#TradeSky #USMCA #CUSMA #TMec

thelogic.co/news/mexico-...

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Sep 18

Taking off for Mexico City to cover PM Carney's meeting with President Sheinbaum. Here's my story on Canada-Mexico trade, and a relationship that needs some work: thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky

Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Sep 17

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5 per cent amid slow growth worries thelogic.co/news/bank-of...

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5 per cent amid slow growth worries - The Logic

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Sep 16

The U.S. government is encouraging domestic industries to snitch on businesses they suspect of evading tariffs as part of a trade-fraud crackdown that some lawyers say should put Canadian companies on guard. More in @thelogic.co on how to stay out of trouble.
thelogic.co/news/us-trad...
#TradeSky

U.S. ‘trade fraud’ crackdown spells risk for Canadian firms—even if they follow the rules - The Logic

A new task force is encouraging U.S. businesses to tattle on rivals they think are tariff cheats. For exporters, there’s no margin for error.

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Sep 5

It turns out you can't claim the USMCA/CUSMA carve-out on packages being shipped through Canada Post, which is a big problem now that Trump ended the 'de minimis' exemption. More from @lauraosman.bsky.social for @thelogic.co thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky

The end of de minimis deals a brutal blow to Canada Post - The Logic

The postal service 'will have no commercial business’ to U.S. as small businesses scramble for alternatives, customs expert warns

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Sep 5

How a group of farmers in Saskatchewan are using a non-GMO canola product to protect their family legacy, gain independence and boost profits thelogic.co/news/the-big... #agriculture

Crushing the trade war: Saskatchewan canola farmers bet on U.S. health-food market - The Logic

How farmers are using a non-GMO canola product to protect their family legacy, gain independence and boost profits

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Sep 4

Online sellers in Canada are joining the paperwork push to avoid U.S. tariffs on low-value goods thelogic.co/news/de-mini...

#TradeSky

Small merchants rush to claim USMCA carve-out as de minimis ends - The Logic

Online sellers in Canada are joining the paperwork push to avoid U.S. tariffs on low-value goods

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Aug 29

Things to watch out for next:

1. The Trump administration is widely expected to appeal.

2. How this might Canada-U.S. talks: USMCA carve-out has already shielded many goods from the tariffs in this ruling. Sector-specific tariffs, which Trump is unlikely to lift entirely, doing more damage.

Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Aug 29

Here’s the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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Joanna Smith @joannasmith.bsky.social · Aug 29

Things for Canadians to know:

1. The ruling applies to the fentanyl-related tariffs (now at 35% or 10% for energy & potash)

2. It would not take effect till Oct. 14

3. It does not apply to tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos or copper (imposed by other means)

www.politico.com/news/2025/08...

Federal appeals court strikes down major chunk of Trump’s tariffs

The ruling will not take effect right away, giving the administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.

www.politico.com

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