Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report
The Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report is a compilation of summaries of publicly available emergency management information concerning critical infrastructure.
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DIR10-100 - May 26, 2010
News
Government of Canada moves to enhance online safety and security
On May 25, Industry Canada announced the tabling of amendments to the legislation protecting the personal information of Canadians (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, or PIPEDA) and the reintroduction of anti-spam legislation (the proposed Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act, or FISA) in the House of Commons, which aim to work toward a safer and more secure online environment for consumers and businesses. To address public concerns about the increasing number of data breaches involving personal information, PIPEDA proposes a new requirement for organizations to report material data breaches to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and to notify individuals where there is a risk of harm. The proposed FISA is intended to deter identity theft, phishing and spyware from occurring in Canada and to help drive spammers out of Canada. The bill would use the expertise and expand the mandates of the three enforcement agencies: the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, Competition Bureau Canada and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Industry Canada will act as a national coordinating body to increase consumer and business awareness and education, to further coordinate work with the private sector and to conduct research and intelligence gathering.
Source article - Industry Canada, May 26, 2010
CFIA issues Health Hazard Alert for certain salad products due to possible Salmonella
On May 25, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a Health Hazard Alert warning the public not to consume certain Fresh Express brand romaine-based salad products because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. These products have been distributed in B.C., Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed nationally. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. This CFIA alert was initiated in response to a recall by the manufacturer, Fresh Express Incorporated, of Salinas, California. The CFIA will be working with Canadian importers to remove all of the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Source article - Canadian Food Inspection Agency, May 25, 2010
The CFIA provides more information about Salmonella.
Next section of Highway 63 twinning in Alberta will improve safety for motorists
On May 25, Transport Canada announced that construction is underway on the next section of Highway 63 twinning north of Wandering River, which will increase safety for motorists on one of Alberta’s busiest highways. The project includes 18 kilometres of grading work at a cost of $17.8 million and is scheduled to be complete by fall 2011. The Government of Alberta plans to twin the 240 kilometres of Highway 63 between Fort McMurray and the junction of Highway 55 near Grassland. The total cost of this twinning is approximately $1 billion. The federal government will contribute up to $150 million toward the project under the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund.
Source article - Transport Canada, May 25, 2010
Cyber tracking
CCIRC security publications
Over the course of the past 24 hours, CCIRC has not released any security publications.
CCIRC provides a list of recent and archived security publications.
Threat and vulnerability monitoring
CCIRC is currently tracking the following computer-based threats and vulnerabilities for relevant impact on Canadian critical infrastructure. Personnel responsible for information, systems and network security should continue to monitor and apply appropriate security precautions.
Relevant links
Below are links to sites related to Canada’s critical infrastructure.
- Food Recalls and Allergy Alerts
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Health Advisories, Warnings and Recalls
Health Canada
- Disease Outbreak News
World Health Organization
- Travel Health Notices
Public Health Agency of Canada
- Transportation - Safety
Transport Canada
- Travel Reports and Warnings
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
- Weather warnings for Canada
Environment Canada
- Earthquakes
Earthquakes Canada
- Hurricanes
Canadian Hurricane Centre
- Hurricanes
U.S. National Hurricane Center
- News Releases
Infrastructure Canada
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Note to readers
Public Safety Canada collects information related to cyber and physical threats to, and events concerning, Canadian critical infrastructure. This allows Public Safety Canada to monitor and analyze threats and to issue alerts, advisories and other information products.
Links to sites not under the control of the Government of Canada are provided solely for the convenience of users. The Government of Canada is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. The Government of Canada does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their content.
Public Safety Canada respects the Official Languages Act and is committed to ensuring that information products are available in both English and French. However, users should be aware that some links direct users to sites of organizations or other entities that are not subject to the Official Languages Act and that these sources are only available in the language in which they are written.