QSA's Week in Defence (#5, 2024)
Cybersecurity bill amendments; Alberta aerospace funding; DPRK troops in Russia; skilled trade investment; firearms shipping regulations.
Start Date: 2024-11-02
End Date: 2024-11-08
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Senate Committee Discusses Cybersecurity Bill C-26
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs reviewed Bill C-26, focusing on cybersecurity amendments to the Telecommunications Act. Key discussions included the need for prevention and safe harbour legislation, with Jennifer Quaid from the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange and Kate Robertson from the Citizen Lab advocating Federal Court oversight. Concerns about encryption and data security were raised, with calls for amendments to align with international standards. Witnesses, including IBM Canada, supported the bill but noted the necessity for compensation mechanisms and procedural fairness, especially for SMEs. The session concluded with Senator Yussuff's nomination as chair.
Sources: ['Transcripts: senparlvu.parl.gc.ca']
