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Senate of Canada: Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs
Published November 28, 2026Last updated November 28, 2026
Governing Question
What does the committee's Evidence document about testimony on coordination during a cyber incident?
Institution
Senate of Canada, Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs
Title
Hearing on Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security
Source Type
Parliamentary testimony
Description
First of four panels on Bill C-8; opening remarks of John de Boer
Date
Monday, May 25, 2026
Record Status
Published Evidence
Overview
The committee heard from John de Boer, Vice President, Government Relations, BlackBerry, on Bill C-8, which concerns critical infrastructure in "energy, transportation, finance and telecommunications." The bill is not an AI bill.
What the Record Contains
Operations during an incident
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"Cybersecurity is not just about prevention. It is also about maintaining operations during an incident. We have seen that when coordination breaks down, the impact of an attack worsens significantly. This points to a critical gap with respect to the ability to communicate and coordinate securely in real time."
Request to the committee
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He asked that the bill "reinforce continuity of operations; secure, real-time coordination; and the ability to restore services quickly under pressure."
Documents
PARLIAMENTARY TESTIMONY
Official record →Senate of Canada, 45th Parliament, 1st Session, SECD Evidence, Monday, May 25, 2026
Institutions
- Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairscommittee studying Bill C-8
- BlackBerrycompany represented by a witness
What This Record Does Not Establish
- ?The specific incidents the witness had in mind.
- ?How the bill will be amended.
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