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Letter from the editor: The long, cold winter ahead
Subscribers divided over business outlook after CEWS, survey finds
How The Logic’s subscribers think the COVID-19 pandemic has affected major companies’ long-term prospects
Briefing
Hootsuite backs out of ICE contract
Hootsuite’s CEO said the Vancouver-based social-media-management company decided against proceeding with a contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after employee backlash against the deal. (The Logic)
Netflix to set up major production hub in Vancouver
The streaming giant is leasing seven soundstages at the Canadian Motion Picture Park studio complex. CMPP’s Burnaby, B.C.-based production centre has 18 soundstages in total, encompassing over 350,000 square feet. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Topicus.com is going public on the Toronto Venture Exchange, with plans to acquire European rivals
Constellation Software is spinning out Topicus.com, its Netherlands-based subsidiary, in the hopes it will grow faster and be able to acquire tech firms focused on government, health-care and education software. The deal requires regulatory approval and a green light from the exchange. (The Globe and Mail)