‘Do no harm’: A recipe for government to help industries out of COVID storm
“Do no harm,” a recognized universal principle in the field of medicine, means that it is better to avoid exposing people to additional risks through action. Viewed from the lens of public policy development, “do no harm” would mean taking a step back from any direct intervention and look to the broader context to mitigate […]
A dare to not only dream big, but actively support Canada’s aerospace future
Aerospace has long stood as a beacon of Canadian ingenuity and industrial capacity, one that earned our nation rank among the leaders of this hotly competitive, global sector. Now, as we emerge from a pandemic and its shattering economic fallout, the question is: what will it take for Canada’s aerospace sector to not only regain […]
Reforms to aviation sector business model needed to support COVID-19 recovery, says Canadian Airports Council president
The business model of Canada’s airports needs a rethink to support their recovery from the devastating financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with an equity-based financing model as one possibility, according to the president of the Canadian Airports Council (CAC). “There could be a role for equity financing in the model, [but] the devil is […]
Here’s where to start renewing the Canada-U.S. defence relationship
Coming out of our federal election, and on the heels of the Roadmap Partnership announced earlier this year by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden, now is the time to prioritize our efforts to strengthen the continental defence industrial base. It is as much an economic security issue as it is a […]
Deep fakes and big data: the next level of cyber warfare
Most people are unaware of the personal security risks confronting them when they make use of 21st century technology. Threats are embedded in the facial recognition technology that opens your iPhone, Chatbots on your online shopping sites, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) deployed in military operations. These technologies form a juggernaut of sophisticated devices storing […]
Cybersecurity is security and we’re only as secure as our weakest links
Cybersecurity has never been more vital to a nation’s security—its people, government, educational institutions, and businesses of all sizes. It is one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face. Yet we are often reactive instead of proactive when it comes to cyberattacks, only acting after the fact. We’re then left to […]
Data-protection bill needs to be on parliamentary agenda this session, says privacy-law expert
During the 2019 federal election campaign, the governing Liberals committed to implementing Canada’s newly launched Digital Charter and its 10 principles that include assuring Canadians of “the integrity, authenticity, and security” of the digital services that they use, and that Canadians would have control over the data they share; and both know who is using […]
Bill C-11 was the gift that needed returning
Sometimes a long-awaited gift that arrives wrapped in sparkly paper disappoints when it is opened. That is the case with Bill C-11, introduced in November 2020, which included the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA). Pitched as an implementation of the privacy promises made in the Digital Charter, and as an answer to a decade’s worth […]
Time for a renovation of Canada’s privacy laws
The federal government must introduce a mix of legislation and policies to better protect Canadians and their personal information. On the legislative front, this must start with reforming Canada’s commercial privacy legislation. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) was passed into law in 2001. It established the federal privacy commissioner as an […]
Canadians are taking steps to protect their personal information—the government needs to do the same
With skyrocketing reports of phone scams, phishing attacks, and identity fraud, it’s clear: the personal data of Canadians is increasingly coveted by scammers and other nefarious actors. Fortunately, a vast majority of Canadians are aware of the significance of their personal information, with 74 per cent taking steps last year to better protect their personal […]
