Canada GovWin Recon – November 3, 2023
Published: November 03, 2023
GovWin's Canada Recon highlights key industry developments in government technology, policy, budget, and vendor activities to support awareness of the issues impacting Canadian government procurement.
Federal
Cybersecurity and IT
- Canada bans federal employees from using WeChat, Kaspersky mobile apps
- Countries at a UK summit pledge to tackle AI’s potentially ‘catastrophic’ risks
Energy and Trade
Global Affairs
- Trudeau in D.C. to talk hemispheric trade, migration at White House summit
- Canada caps immigration target amid housing crunch, inflation
Transparency
- Canadian government issues call for proposals to support fight against misinformation
- Government offers guidance for administration of IAA
Provincial and Territorial
- Alberta’s CPP exit proposal in spotlight as Freeland, finance ministers meet
- Behind Ontario’s controversial housing changes: Documents shed light on Greenbelt, boundary changes
- Saskatchewan vows to stop collecting Canada's carbon tax on heating
Municipal / MASH Sector
- McGill University says it might have to cut up to 700 jobs due to Quebec tuition hikes
- Cybercriminal group claims responsibility for ransomware attack as hospital CEO says recovery will take weeks
- Toronto Public Library hit by cyber attack
GovWin’s Canada Recon is a weekly newsletter highlighting government contracting news and analysis from around the Canadian government contracting world. It is published every Friday.