Martin Patriquin

1 week ago | thelogic.co | Martin Patriquin

MONTREAL — Crime Stoppers International has reneged on a pledge to make public its report on how the Canadian company behind Pornhub keeps child sexual abuse and other illegal material from appearing on its platforms. In March 2024, Netherlands-based Crime Stoppers International (CSI) said it was reviewing Pornhub owner Aylo’s trust and safety processes, which are designed to keep child sexual abuse material, non-consensual images and revenge porn from appearing on its platforms.

2 weeks ago | thelogic.co | Martin Patriquin

MONTREAL — The town of Heron Bay, New Brunswick, voted unanimously to relieve Mayor Normand Pelletier of his duties for a code of conduct violation after he told The Logic that members of the town’s council “don’t have a fucking clue what they’re doing.”Heron Bay, formerly known as Dalhousie, has been embroiled in a years-long debate over the mining of pozzolan, a silica-rich deposit that reduces the carbon footprint of cement when used in the curing process.

2 weeks ago | thelogic.co | Martin Patriquin

MONTREAL — Four years ago, Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault put Big Tech on notice: the days of running roughshod over the country’s democracy were over. Under his leadership, the Facebooks, Googles and Twitters of the world would be compelled to shut off their respective spigots of misinformation, hate and exploitation under threat of “very, very important fines” dispensed by a government regulator.

3 weeks ago | thelogic.co | Martin Patriquin

Steel, the former head of OMERS Ventures, said he was leaving the Quebec-based carbon-capture startup for personal reasons. Deep Sky chief operating officer Alex Petre will replace him. (The Logic)Talking point: Steel left his position of managing partner at OMERS Ventures for Deep Sky in August 2023. Founded by Hopper CEO Frederic Lalonde, Deep Sky specializes in direct-air and -ocean capture of carbon from the atmosphere.

3 weeks ago | thelogic.co | Martin Patriquin

MONTREAL — A torrent of fraud on sites like Airbnb and a chronic housing crunch are the main reasons behind Montreal’s decision to impose among the strictest short-term rental laws in the world, according to city officials. A Montreal bylaw passed in March has made it illegal to list properties on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo for less than 31 days.