Canada in Brief, June 14-20

Canada in Brief, June 14-20
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale speaks during an announcement on the National Cyber Security Strategy on Parliament Hill, as Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan looks on, in Ottawa on June 12, 2018. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Feds unveil plan to bolster defences against online attacks

The federal government has unveiled its plan to bolster Canada’s defences against nefarious online attacks and crime, even as it acknowledged a shortage of skilled cyber-warriors to meet the country’s needs.

Backstopped by more than $500 million in new funding over the next five years, the cybersecurity strategy lays out a range of initiatives to help Canadians, business, and the government better protect against cyberthreats.