QSA's Week in ICT & Cybersecurity (#10, 2024)
Copper theft crisis addressed; $45 million 5G investment; CADC at UNB funded; CRTC improves Broadband Fund; AI data centre investment.
Start Date: 2024-12-07
End Date: 2024-12-13
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Copper Theft Crisis Addressed by Senate Committee
The Senate's Transport and Communications Committee has focused on the alarming rise in copper theft affecting Canada's telecommunications infrastructure. Eric Smith from the Canadian Telecommunications Association reported a 200% increase in copper theft from 2022 to 2024. Bell Canada's Michele Austin noted a 78% rise in incidents from November 2023 to 2024, urging for specific Criminal Code offences. TELUS's Brian Lakey termed the issue a crisis impacting public safety and economic stability, advocating for legislative changes. The committee discussed potential measures such as regulating scrap metal industries, supporting law enforcement, and amending the Criminal Code to tackle this threat.
Sources: ['Transcripts: senparlvu.parl.gc.ca']
