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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DIR10-112 - June 11, 2010
News
Canada’s Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Protocol updated
On June 9, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) posted: Canada’s Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Protocol (FIORP) 2010: To guide a multi-jurisdictional response. Food safety and public health are responsibilities shared by the Government of Canada and the provinces/territories. Collaboration among these partners and across jurisdictions is of utmost importance to effectively manage multi-jurisdictional food-borne illness outbreaks. The principal framework document which guides multi-jurisdictional collaboration in response to food-borne illness outbreaks in Canada is the Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response Protocol (FIORP). This document has been in use since 1999 and is periodically reviewed and shared with partners and other implicated public health professionals for their endorsement. The current updated version was developed after consultation with federal/provincial/territorial (F/P/T) stakeholders throughout 2009 and the receipt of endorsement by the F/P/T Deputy Ministers of Health and Agriculture and Agri-Food, along with their respective supportive committees, F/P/T Food Safety Committee, the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health (CCMOH) and other organizations.
Source article – Public Health Agency of Canada, June 9, 2010
Europe's debt crisis could trigger a second recession according to the World Bank
On June 9, Canadian Business Online reported that in its latest Global Economic Prospects 2010, the World Bank has raised the possibility of a second recession affecting most of the industrialized world if governments don't deal successfully with the unfolding European debt crisis. If the crisis becomes serious enough, it could push advanced economies into a second recession in 2011. Regardless of how the debt situation in high-income Europe evolves, a second round financial crisis cannot be ruled out in certain countries of developing Europe and Central Asia. The report does not give a specific forecast for Canada, but analysts believe the direct impact on Canada would be less than for most other industrialized countries.
Source article – Canadian Business Online, June 9, 2010
Source article – The World Bank, June 9, 2010
The World Bank provides the full report: Global Economic Prospects Summer 2010.
Strategic thinking for Alberta's energy sector needed from rest of Canada
On June 8, the Canadian International Council, a think-tank funded by Research In Motion founder Jim Balsillie, released a study entitled “Open Canada: A Global Positioning Strategy for a Networked Age.” This study makes suggestions as to what needs to change for this country to position itself for success in the global context. A section on energy argues for the development of a National Clean Energy Strategy. The key components proposed include a carbon tax that feeds a Clean Energy Fund. The purpose of the fund under the National Clean Energy Strategy would be to work at decreasing oilsands emissions. The strategy contemplated in the report also includes a commitment to diversifying the market for Alberta's oilsands production to enhance Canada's negotiating position and decrease its vulnerability to political whim.
Source article - Calgary Herald, June 9, 2010
Quebec City to go ahead with light rail system
On June 10, Quebec City mayor Régis Labeaume officially announced the city’s intention to build a light rail transit system. The decision comes in response to the key recommendation of the working group on sustainable mobility, which was mandated to develop a transit plan for the next 25 years. The rail line would run 28 km between the bridges and future revitalized Estimauville district. There would be a line linking the north and south shores, and a second rail line running east to west. The light rail system was conceived to stimulate city development and promote new businesses and new residents. Quebec City hopes to obtain funding from the federal and provincial governments to help implement the project, the cost of which is estimated at $1.5 billion.
Source article – Radio-Canada, June 10, 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.