Bill C-26: catching up on cybersecurity, but missing out on revolutionary technologies

Canada needs a robust regulatory framework for cybersecurity, especially when it comes to our evolving digital economy. But this is just an initial step.

Bill C-26, introduced by then-Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, has goals of preventing telecom networks in Canada from incorporating hardware from countries that could put Canadians at risk, and strengthening critical infrastructure against a spectrum of digital threats, writes Morva Rohani, executive director of the Canadian Web3 Council.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MORVA ROHANI

May 6, 2024

Canada is woefully behind the curve when it comes embracing the upside of new technological opportunities and mitigating their risks. We need to embrace, not avoid, emerging tech like blockchain and artificial intelligence to revolutionize how we secure our critical infrastr...

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