Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says Canada supports the move by U.S. President Joe Biden to order American intelligence agencies to further investigate the origins of COVID-19.
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OTTAWA, ON, May 27, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to addressing new and emerging threats to national security, including those posing risks to intellectual property intensive businesses, access to innovative technologies and sensitive research, and any other economic-based threats to the safety and prosperity of Canadians.
Public Safety Canada s Economic Security Task Force is leading an interdepartmental policy review examining what, if any, additional measures are needed to ensure Canada s continued ability to respond to the economic-based threats to national security now and in the future. Potential threats include the loss of sensitive goods, technology and intellectual property, the malicious use of sensitive personal information of Canadians, and compromised critical infrastructure, not to mention the economic and financial toll and opportunity costs.
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One of the most disruptive cyberattacks in history is drawing public attention to an issue that has long been on the radar of the Canadian pipeline industry: cybersecurity. It has been identified as one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face, not only as an industry but as a country.
Canadaâs pipeline industry is not only aware of this threat, it is a global leader in cybersecurity and has highly sophisticated protections in place to guard its infrastructure against attacks. Transmission pipeline companies have constantly evolving programs, systems and partnerships that identify and manage cyberthreats. But those responsible for these criminal acts are also becoming more sophisticated and it is a race to stay ahead.
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One of the most disruptive cyberattacks in history is drawing public attention to an issue that has long been on the radar of the Canadian pipeline industry: cybersecurity. It has been identified as one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face, not only as an industry but as a country.
Canadaâs pipeline industry is not only aware of this threat, it is a global leader in cybersecurity and has highly sophisticated protections in place to guard its infrastructure against attacks. Transmission pipeline companies have constantly evolving programs, systems and partnerships that identify and manage cyberthreats. But those responsible for these criminal acts are also becoming more sophisticated and it is a race to stay ahead.
Hajdu Evades Answering Why Chinese Military Scientist Had Access to Canada’s Highest-Security Infectious Disease Lab
Health Minister Patty Hajdu refused to answer why a Chinese military scientist was given access to work at Canada’s highest-security infectious-disease lab during Question Period at the House of Commons Tuesday.
“How on earth did a Chinese military scientist get access to the government’s lab in Winnipeg, a level 4 facility equipped to handle the world’s deadliest viruses, and why are Canadian government scientists collaborating with China’s military scientists on deadly viruses?” Conservative MP Michael Chong asked Hajdu, referring to the National Microbiology Laboratory (NML).