Chief electoral officer worries parties are weak link in cybersecurity chain

Source: Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press, February 4, 2019  OTTAWA — Canada’s chief electoral officer is “pretty confident” that Elections Canada has good safeguards to prevent cyberattacks from robbing Canadians of their right to vote in this year’s federal election. But Stephane Perrault is worried that political parties aren’t so well equipped. “They don’t have access… Continue reading Chief electoral officer worries parties are weak link in cybersecurity chain

Venezuelan opposition welcomes Canada’s call for military backing

Source: Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press, February 4, 2019  OTTAWA — Venezuela’s pro-democracy movement has welcomed the decision by Canada and its allies to urge its country’s military to switch allegiance and support opposition leader Juan Guaido as the true leader of their country. The declaration in the final Lima Group communique from Monday’s emergency… Continue reading Venezuelan opposition welcomes Canada’s call for military backing