Joanna Smith
@joannasmith.bsky.social
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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Regulator claims shippers are using Canada to end-run U.S. taxes - The Logic
The Trump administration wants to levy harbour taxes on all overseas cargo destined for the U.S.—even if it’s coming through Canadian ports
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Whatever the White House does could have consequences for Canada’s sea terminals, which American regulators warn have been attracting an outsized share of U.S. business from shippers looking for a cheaper place to unload their wares. thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky
I think about this moment in history more often than one reasonably should. Including today.
February 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM
I think about this moment in history more often than one reasonably should. Including today.
Whatever the White House does could have consequences for Canada’s sea terminals, which American regulators warn have been attracting an outsized share of U.S. business from shippers looking for a cheaper place to unload their wares. thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky
Regulator claims shippers are using Canada to end-run U.S. taxes - The Logic
The Trump administration wants to levy harbour taxes on all overseas cargo destined for the U.S.—even if it’s coming through Canadian ports
thelogic.co
February 16, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Whatever the White House does could have consequences for Canada’s sea terminals, which American regulators warn have been attracting an outsized share of U.S. business from shippers looking for a cheaper place to unload their wares. thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky
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Tomorrow is the final deadline to nominate someone for the 2026 Press Freedom Awards.
Let’s honour journalists who refuse to back down and continue serving the public interest.
Submit before midnight. worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/awards/
Let’s honour journalists who refuse to back down and continue serving the public interest.
Submit before midnight. worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/awards/
February 16, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Tomorrow is the final deadline to nominate someone for the 2026 Press Freedom Awards.
Let’s honour journalists who refuse to back down and continue serving the public interest.
Submit before midnight. worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/awards/
Let’s honour journalists who refuse to back down and continue serving the public interest.
Submit before midnight. worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/awards/
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American chicken exporters seem to be getting good-quality meat across the border by fraudulently labelling it as lower-quality "spent fowl," and Canadian chicken farmers are having a cow.
Colleague @joannasmith.bsky.social explains.
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
Colleague @joannasmith.bsky.social explains.
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
Fraudulently labelled American chicken is flooding into Canada, farmers charge - The Logic
Premium American chicken meat has been getting into Canada duty free because it’s falsely labelled as low-grade. Border officials are trying to stop that.
thelogic.co
February 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
American chicken exporters seem to be getting good-quality meat across the border by fraudulently labelling it as lower-quality "spent fowl," and Canadian chicken farmers are having a cow.
Colleague @joannasmith.bsky.social explains.
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
Colleague @joannasmith.bsky.social explains.
thelogic.co/news/canada-...
The Logic is hiring a new #Alberta correspondent! Are you keen to report on business, tech, energy and some (fascinating) politics? thelogic.applytojobs.ca/editorial/44...
Questions about working here? Email me to set up a chat: joanna.smith@thelogic.co #journalism #cdnmedia #journojobs
Questions about working here? Email me to set up a chat: joanna.smith@thelogic.co #journalism #cdnmedia #journojobs
The Logic Job Board - Alberta reporter
Job vacancy for the role of Alberta reporter
thelogic.applytojobs.ca
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 PM
The Logic is hiring a new #Alberta correspondent! Are you keen to report on business, tech, energy and some (fascinating) politics? thelogic.applytojobs.ca/editorial/44...
Questions about working here? Email me to set up a chat: joanna.smith@thelogic.co #journalism #cdnmedia #journojobs
Questions about working here? Email me to set up a chat: joanna.smith@thelogic.co #journalism #cdnmedia #journojobs
Don’t forget: wait, is that the Canadian flag? It’s the Canadian flag!
Yo did he say Canada!? - Every Canadian right now
February 9, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Don’t forget: wait, is that the Canadian flag? It’s the Canadian flag!
Qatar’s ambassador to Canada wants the countries to seal their investment pact quickly, saying they’re only scratching the surface of their trade potential thelogic.co/news/qatar-a... #TradeSky
Qatar eyes huge growth in trade with Canada as investment talks heat up - The Logic
Qatar’s ambassador to Ottawa wants the countries to seal their investment pact quickly, saying they’re only scratching the surface of their trade potential
thelogic.co
February 4, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Qatar’s ambassador to Canada wants the countries to seal their investment pact quickly, saying they’re only scratching the surface of their trade potential thelogic.co/news/qatar-a... #TradeSky
What do the world’s automakers want from the USMCA review? An analysis of submissions to the USTR's separate round of consultations focused on the auto sector: thelogic.co/news/usmca-u... #TradeSky #autonews #tariffs
What the world's automakers really want from the USMCA review - The Logic
Auto giants have praised the pact as a magnet for investment to the U.S., but their asks reveal potential sticking points in this year's joint review
thelogic.co
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
What do the world’s automakers want from the USMCA review? An analysis of submissions to the USTR's separate round of consultations focused on the auto sector: thelogic.co/news/usmca-u... #TradeSky #autonews #tariffs
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Through a U.S. joint venture with the Oneida Nation, Edmonton's Stantec had contracts to do facilities inspections at ICE detention sites.
The deals, done in late 2025, broke up when the Oneida Nation government found out what its business arm was up to.
thelogic.co/news/stantec...
The deals, done in late 2025, broke up when the Oneida Nation government found out what its business arm was up to.
thelogic.co/news/stantec...
Canada's Stantec and U.S. partner had multimillion-dollar contracts to inspect ICE detention facilities - The Logic
Stantec's partner in the venture, the Oneida Nation, broke the deals and fired the board of the arm’s-length company that made them
thelogic.co
January 30, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Through a U.S. joint venture with the Oneida Nation, Edmonton's Stantec had contracts to do facilities inspections at ICE detention sites.
The deals, done in late 2025, broke up when the Oneida Nation government found out what its business arm was up to.
thelogic.co/news/stantec...
The deals, done in late 2025, broke up when the Oneida Nation government found out what its business arm was up to.
thelogic.co/news/stantec...
“It was unclear how Trump would decertify the planes since that is the job of the Federal Aviation Administration, but he has made similar declarations in the past that were ultimately carried out, often with exemptions, by relevant agencies.”
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Trump says US decertifying Bombardier Global Express until Canada certifies Gulfstream
President Donald Trump said on Thursday the U.S. was decertifying Bombardier Global Express business jets and threatened 50% import tariffs on other aircraft made in Canada until the country certified...
www.reuters.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:43 AM
“It was unclear how Trump would decertify the planes since that is the job of the Federal Aviation Administration, but he has made similar declarations in the past that were ultimately carried out, often with exemptions, by relevant agencies.”
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
www.reuters.com/business/aer...
The account has been suspended, finally.
Thanks to everyone who reported this (and to those who let me know about it, especially so quickly.)
Thanks to everyone who reported this (and to those who let me know about it, especially so quickly.)
Does anyone here know about how long it takes for a BlueSky account reported for impersonation to be stopped? I do not love that he is using my name, photo and biographical details to begin with, but love even less that he has blocked me from seeing whatever he is doing with it. #journalismsky
January 28, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The account has been suspended, finally.
Thanks to everyone who reported this (and to those who let me know about it, especially so quickly.)
Thanks to everyone who reported this (and to those who let me know about it, especially so quickly.)
Does anyone here know about how long it takes for a BlueSky account reported for impersonation to be stopped? I do not love that he is using my name, photo and biographical details to begin with, but love even less that he has blocked me from seeing whatever he is doing with it. #journalismsky
January 28, 2026 at 1:18 AM
Does anyone here know about how long it takes for a BlueSky account reported for impersonation to be stopped? I do not love that he is using my name, photo and biographical details to begin with, but love even less that he has blocked me from seeing whatever he is doing with it. #journalismsky
There is an account on here that has ripped off my photo, name and bio. Please report it for impersonation if you come across it (as I did) and if you want to follow me, follow the real me @joannasmith.bsky.social (I know that seems obvious but 15 people are following a fake me named Wesley, so.)
January 27, 2026 at 5:20 PM
There is an account on here that has ripped off my photo, name and bio. Please report it for impersonation if you come across it (as I did) and if you want to follow me, follow the real me @joannasmith.bsky.social (I know that seems obvious but 15 people are following a fake me named Wesley, so.)
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Save the date! Join us on April 29 to honour those making a difference to the fight for press freedom. Tickets will be on sale soon. #pressfreedom #CourageofConviction #journalismisnotacrime #notatarget
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January 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Save the date! Join us on April 29 to honour those making a difference to the fight for press freedom. Tickets will be on sale soon. #pressfreedom #CourageofConviction #journalismisnotacrime #notatarget
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Canada's federal government is subsidizing an Ottawa tech company that provides wiretapping tools to ICE, the agency leading President Donald Trump’s violent mass-deportation campaign. thelogic.co/news/exclusi... Exclusive by @davidreevely.bsky.social in @thelogic.co #cdnpoli
Ottawa is subsidizing a tech firm that provides wiretapping tools to ICE - The Logic
The $1-million contribution came after the U.S. agency showed up in force in Minneapolis
thelogic.co
January 26, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Canada's federal government is subsidizing an Ottawa tech company that provides wiretapping tools to ICE, the agency leading President Donald Trump’s violent mass-deportation campaign. thelogic.co/news/exclusi... Exclusive by @davidreevely.bsky.social in @thelogic.co #cdnpoli
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Check your inbox for the latest edition of Dispatch, a bimonthly newsletter from World Press Freedom Canada. worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/dispatch/ #pressfreedom #notatarget #journalismmatters #cdnmedia
January 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Check your inbox for the latest edition of Dispatch, a bimonthly newsletter from World Press Freedom Canada. worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/dispatch/ #pressfreedom #notatarget #journalismmatters #cdnmedia
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a speech.
thelogic.co/news/carney-...
#TradeSky #cdnpoli #WEF #tariffs
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#TradeSky #cdnpoli #WEF #tariffs
Carney calls on middle powers to unite against 'economic intimidation' - The Logic
With Trump pressing to take over Greenland, Carney told a Davos crowd that countries caught between superpowers must seek strength in numbers
thelogic.co
January 20, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Prime Minister Mark Carney made a speech.
thelogic.co/news/carney-...
#TradeSky #cdnpoli #WEF #tariffs
thelogic.co/news/carney-...
#TradeSky #cdnpoli #WEF #tariffs
Conservative MP Jacob Mantle says Canadians need greater transparency on CUSMA consultations to judge whether Ottawa comes out of the review with a good deal thelogic.co/news/usmca-f... #TradeSky #USMCA #cdnpoli
The fight to make Ottawa's secret trade consultations public - The Logic
A Tory MP is fighting to make submissions on the USMCA open to the public, as they are in the United States
thelogic.co
January 20, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Conservative MP Jacob Mantle says Canadians need greater transparency on CUSMA consultations to judge whether Ottawa comes out of the review with a good deal thelogic.co/news/usmca-f... #TradeSky #USMCA #cdnpoli
Ottawa won’t change Online News Act, despite U.S. objections, my colleagues @lauraosman.bsky.social & @patriquin.bsky.social report for @thelogic.co thelogic.co/news/exclusi... #cdnmedia #TradeSky
Ottawa won’t change Online News Act, despite U.S. objections - The Logic
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
thelogic.co
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Ottawa won’t change Online News Act, despite U.S. objections, my colleagues @lauraosman.bsky.social & @patriquin.bsky.social report for @thelogic.co thelogic.co/news/exclusi... #cdnmedia #TradeSky
I had a closer look at the "road map" and "memorandums of understanding" that Canada and China signed during PM Carney's visit to Beijing today. Here are some highlights: thelogic.co/news/carney-... #TradeSky #CanadaChina #EnergySky via @thelogic.co
Carney hails China relationship, but steep tariffs remain on Canadian canola - The Logic
Canada and China agree to “strengthen co-operation” on conventional and renewable energy, but there’s no relief yet for canola farmers
thelogic.co
January 15, 2026 at 10:48 PM
I had a closer look at the "road map" and "memorandums of understanding" that Canada and China signed during PM Carney's visit to Beijing today. Here are some highlights: thelogic.co/news/carney-... #TradeSky #CanadaChina #EnergySky via @thelogic.co
Why did Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem weigh in on President Donald Trump's attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell? Read his interview with @kevincarmichael.bsky.social in @thelogic.co thelogic.co/commentary/t...
Carmichael: Macklem says Trump’s attack on Powell marks ‘a new level’ - The Logic
In an interview with The Logic, the Bank of Canada governor made the case for the independence of the Federal Reserve and other central banks
thelogic.co
January 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Why did Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem weigh in on President Donald Trump's attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell? Read his interview with @kevincarmichael.bsky.social in @thelogic.co thelogic.co/commentary/t...
Mark Wiseman spent decades forging relationships with the world’s top financial players. As Canada’s new U.S. ambassador, he’ll need all of that experience and more.
thelogic.co/news/the-big... #TradeSky #cdnpoli
thelogic.co/news/the-big... #TradeSky #cdnpoli
Mark Wiseman is out to land the biggest deal of his life - The Logic
Wiseman spent decades forging relationships with the world’s top financial players. As Canada’s new U.S. ambassador, he’ll need all of that experience and more.
thelogic.co
January 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Mark Wiseman spent decades forging relationships with the world’s top financial players. As Canada’s new U.S. ambassador, he’ll need all of that experience and more.
thelogic.co/news/the-big... #TradeSky #cdnpoli
thelogic.co/news/the-big... #TradeSky #cdnpoli
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Know a Canadian journalist who took real risks to publish the truth in 2025?
Nominations for the Press Freedom Awards close Feb. 17. buff.ly/zdpGFIE #pressfreedom #journalismisnotacrime #cdnmedia
Nominations for the Press Freedom Awards close Feb. 17. buff.ly/zdpGFIE #pressfreedom #journalismisnotacrime #cdnmedia
January 12, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Know a Canadian journalist who took real risks to publish the truth in 2025?
Nominations for the Press Freedom Awards close Feb. 17. buff.ly/zdpGFIE #pressfreedom #journalismisnotacrime #cdnmedia
Nominations for the Press Freedom Awards close Feb. 17. buff.ly/zdpGFIE #pressfreedom #journalismisnotacrime #cdnmedia
Update: #SCOTUS issued just one opinion today and it was not the one Canadians were waiting to see. (It was Bowe vs. United States, if you're interested: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...) The waiting continues! #TradeSky
January 9, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Update: #SCOTUS issued just one opinion today and it was not the one Canadians were waiting to see. (It was Bowe vs. United States, if you're interested: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...) The waiting continues! #TradeSky
As we wait to find out whether the U.S. Supreme Court will rule today in the case challenging Trump's IEEPA tariffs, catch up here and what it could mean for Canada: thelogic.co/news/special...
#TradeSky #SCOTUS
#TradeSky #SCOTUS
What the U.S. Supreme Court can do about Trump’s tariffs on Canada—and what it can’t - The Logic
Small U.S. businesses and a dozen states are challenging Trump’s claims of a national emergency in a case that could limit his use of tariffs
thelogic.co
January 9, 2026 at 2:32 PM
As we wait to find out whether the U.S. Supreme Court will rule today in the case challenging Trump's IEEPA tariffs, catch up here and what it could mean for Canada: thelogic.co/news/special...
#TradeSky #SCOTUS
#TradeSky #SCOTUS