Trudeau attends secret intelligence briefing in London
Posted April 18, 2018 5:59 pm.
Last Updated April 18, 2018 6:01 pm.
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LONDON, ENGLAND (NEWS 1130) – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has talked about the recent warning of cyber attacks by Russia during an intelligence briefing in London.
The briefing took place between Trudeau and the leaders from the UK, Australia and New Zealand, who are all in London for the Commonwealth meeting. Along with the US they make up the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance.
One of the big issues believed to be discussed is the recent warning of unprecedented cyber-attacks by Russia that includes targeting routers in people’s homes.
Mark Holland, the parliamentary secretary to public safety, says these are serious threats and it’s important to work with Canadian allies.
“We have conversations on a daily basis between our agencies and theirs, and between our governments and theirs on which threats are present and how we can respond to them.”
He wouldn’t directly address the potential threats, but does say cyber protection is a priority for the federal government and our allies. “We closely monitor any activity that would threaten either Canadian government systems or critical infrastructure.”
The leaders were also expected to speak about Russia’s support for the Assad regime and the recent air strikes on Syria over its use of chemical weapons.
