Nicolas Van Praet
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
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