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Nicolas Van Praet
StaffCorrespondentMontreal, Quebec
nvanpraet@globeandmail.com

Area of Expertise

Quebec business and economy, including both closely-held and publicly-traded companies.
Nicolas Van Praet was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and came to Canada when he was five. He grew up in Edmonton and lived in Yellowknife before heading out East to pursue university studies. He started his career in daily journalism at the Montreal Gazette, doing a stint as a political reporter in Quebec’s National Assembly before turning to business reporting. He has been writing on Quebec business and government for more than a decade. His reporting has included an analysis of the challenges François Legault faced during Quebec's 2022 election; the corporate shunning of Russia after its invasion of Ukraine; and reporting on the future of Bombardier, and Couche Tard.

Why did you become a journalist?

Like many other journalists, it was a natural curiosity about people that sucked me into the trade. But it's telling stories and contributing something vital to public life that has kept me in it.

24

Years in Journalism

9

Years at The Globe and Mail

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Mount Allison University, 1994

Masters studies, Journalism, Carleton University, 1999

Honours & Awards

Montreal Economic Institute. Economic Education Prize. 2014

Professional affliations

Fédération Professionnelle des journalistes du Québec

Languages spoken

English, French

Nicolas Van Praet abides by The Globe and Mail Editorial Code of Conduct

Latest articles

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Ottawa set to award surveillance-aircraft contract to Boeing despite Bombardier appeals
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Desmarais family member part of investor group launching $4-billion project in Quebec to reduce fossil fuel dependence
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Defence committee calls on Ottawa to allow competition for surveillance-jet contract
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B.C.’s Paper Excellence under renewed scrutiny over corporate ties to Indonesia
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Hydro-Québec plans to spend at least $90-billion on new power generation over next decade
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Stornoway Diamonds files for bankruptcy for second time, stops operations at Quebec site
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Ottawa’s plans to buy Boeing jets based on ‘flawed’ information, Bombardier CEO says
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St. Lawrence Seaway strike stalls road salt, wheat, steel cargo as winter closing nears
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French investment manager Ardian opens first Canadian office to tap sustainable investments
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What comes next for Irving Oil after Arthur Irving’s departure?
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Montreal’s Logistec to be acquired by U.S. buyers, ending Paquin family’s control after seven decades
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Couche-Tard eyes bigger profits and more M&A in new five-year strategy
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Port of Montreal secures $150-million in federal funding for container terminal expansion
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Quebec City-based H2O Innovation will go private under new ownership
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Quebec aims to double EV industry wins after Northvolt deal
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Quebec earmarks nearly $3-billion for Northvolt EV battery plant outside Montreal
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Sweden’s Northvolt picks Quebec for new multibillion-dollar EV battery factory
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Quebec wants French to be the language of the workplace. It could cost the province business
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Montreal-based Future Electronics sold to Taiwanese company amid sex-related lawsuits against founder
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SNC-Lavalin changes name to AtkinsRéalis as engineering giant looks to forge new identity