Canadian security agencies will be able to launch cyber-counterattacks to respond to foreign threats under a new law.
Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale said the power for cyberattacks will be given to the Communications Security Establishment with strict accountability requirements. The legislation allows CSE to engage in “active cyber-activity,” meaning it can respond to attacks before they occur, Mr. Goodale said.“This would empower the agency to get ahead of the threat, and this is the first time that authority has existed in Canada,” he said.
“There are quite literally millions of attempts to hack a Canadian system every day,” Mr. Goodale said. The omnibus bill will also amend the Secure Air Travel Act to give Ottawa the power to electronically screen airline-passenger information by transferring that function from airlines to the government. A redress system will allow Canadians whose names are similar to those on the no-fly list to apply for a unique identification number that could be used at the time of purchase of airline tickets to clear their identity.
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