Canada: Legislative Update: Bill C-26 Introduces New Requirements For Federally Regulated Industries [telecom]

[Bill Horne]

by Lisa R. Lifshitz and Cameron McMaster

On June 14, 2022, the Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino,
introduced into Parliament the first reading of Bill C-26, An Act
respecting cybersecurity, amending the Telecommunications Act and
making consequential amendments to other Acts (the "Bill"). The Bill
amends the Telecommunications Act and enacts a new Act: the Critical
Cyber Systems Protection Act ("CCSPA"), establishing a new
cybersecurity compliance regime for federally regulated private
industries and powers for the Governor-in-Council and the Minister of
Industry to order Canadian telecommunication services ("Telcos") to
take action to secure the protection of the Canadian
telecommunications system, including against threats of interference,
manipulation or disruption. Non-compliance with either regime may
result in high monetary penalties or imprisonment for individuals.

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