Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report
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DIR10-114 - June 15, 2010
News
B.C. mudslide closes highway: Update
To update on Pubic Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report DIR10-113, media reported that Highway 97 remained closed in both directions, with short detours around the mudslide that occurred on June 13. Staff from the ministries of transportation and environment and the Provincial Emergency Program were working to figure out how to clean up the damage. The RCMP confirmed the evacuation area grew from 26 houses to 30, affecting more than 50 people. According to CBC, officials in B.C. indicated that the mudslide was caused by heavy rains and the failure of an embankment holding back a man-made irrigation lake. About two-thirds of the water drained from the lake on the mountain above the homes. Emergency services are now trying to assess the stability of the ground.
Source article – CBC, June 14, 2010
Source article – Radio-Canada, June 14, 2010
Public Safety Canada Geomatics provides a map of the affected area.
The Government of Canada takes action to ensure effective review of RCMP civilian complaints
On June 14, Public Safety Canadaannounced the introduction of legislation to create a new, enhanced independent civilian review and complaints body for the RCMP. The legislation also puts the interim RCMP external investigations policy, as announced by the Commissioner of the RCMP in February, into law.The new independent civilian review and complaints body would replace the existing Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP (CPC), and have greater powers than the existing Commission. By putting into law the interim RCMP external investigations policy, the legislation would ensure increased transparency and accountability of investigations of incidents involving RCMP members.
Source article – Public Safety Canada, June 14, 2010
Government of Canada consults with Canadians on foreign investment in the telecommunications industry
On June 11,Industry Canada announced the launch of a public consultation on foreign investment restrictions in the telecommunications sector. Minister Clement stated that the “goal is to encourage investment, innovation and competition in the telecommunications sector for the benefit of both businesses and consumers.” In the Speech from the Throne and Budget 2010: Leading the Way on Jobs and Growth, the Government of Canada committed to opening Canada’s doors further to venture capital and to foreign investment in key sectors, including telecommunications, in order to attract new capital and to encourage innovation and competition. The consultation will run until July 30, 2010.
Source article – Industry Canada, June 11, 2010
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense in Ottawa to draw support for international cyber warfare organization
The Ottawa Citizen reported that U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn was in Ottawa on June 14 to draw support for a new U.S.-led initiative to create an international organization that would monitor and respond to cyber attacks. Mr. Lynn indicated that the threat posed by hackers and computer viruses is steadily growing and poses a risk unlike anything the global community has seen. He also indicated that with cyber warfare, international co-operation is imperative. In March, the U.S. government released its $40-billion U.S. Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative, a plan outlining the powers the government has and how it will use those powers in the event of an emergency. According to the Ottawa Citizen, Mr. Lynn's visit to Ottawa could help spur the federal government to begin developing an emergency plan should the country's electric, banking or business computer networks come under attack. Such a plan was announced in February's throne speech.
Source article – Ottawa Citizen, June 15, 2010
Government assistance confirmed for Shawinigan landslide remediation and prevention program
On June 15, Le Nouvelliste reported that Shawinigan will receive 2.7 million from the Government of Quebec to set up a landslide remediation and prevention program. The government’s total funding, on top of Shawinigan’s contribution of $900,000, will provide a 3.6-million investment to stabilize and strengthen the enbankment along the Bellevue-Lavergne creek. During the summer, work will be carried out over approximately 300 metres for ballasting the foundation of the embankment, filling the site with sand and seeding. The work will take place between College and Lavergne streets and will secure nearly 90 buildings, including a primary school.
Source article - Le Nouvelliste, June 15, 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.
- Adobe issues Security bulletin: Security update available for Adobe Flash Player
Source article – Adobe, June 10, 2010
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.