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Canada Seeking Cyberspace Security Input

Posted by samzenpus on from the your-help-is-appreciated dept.

inflamed writes "The Canadian government has announced a consultation period concerning its secretive plans to 'integrate' the US-Canada border systems. Last on the list of topics for consultation, but foremost in importance, is the issue of cybersecurity. With the deadline looming (June 3), it is important that informed individuals take note of this consultation and give their opinions."

6 of 56 comments (clear)

  1. New governement, new(old) luck by stanlyb · · Score: 2

    Now we have majority. So, sorry guys, but have plenty of time to respond. God bless them all....somehow.

    1. Re:New governement, new(old) luck by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Dear Canada,

      Suggestion #1.: There is no "cyberspace". This is techno-market-babble. Did you look at the security of telephony over the past 75 years as demanding a need for Canada to "secure voice-space?" Of course not. The notion is absurd. Be sure that this cyberspace usage is like other tautological misdirection - designed to empty your wallet.

      Now that you've considered our opinion on the matter, think to what other ends you could put this re-evaluation framework. What about examining the suspect logical underpinnings of a "War on Terror" or "Western Civilisation"? There no end to the money you could save by rejecting jingoisms of foreign-origin - and again have Canada serve the actual interests of real Canadians.

      Love,
      Laszlo Toth

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      Never been known to fail..."
  2. Re:G'Oh, Canada! by creat3d · · Score: 2

    How about getting rid of Harper first? Also, I want to see your moves.

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  3. Re:Finally! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Your suggestion, like every other opinion given through that site, is just going to end up in the trash anyways.

    They'll say "we consulted with Canadians" and then go and do whatever they wanted to in the first place.

  4. *profuse swearing* by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2

    %^@% Harper government. All of the worst ideas Canada has implemented over the past decade have all been second-hand from the USA. Yes, I want the government to give our sovereignty away, grope or radioactively strip-search it's citizens without the slightest hint of cause, and the ability to confiscate all electronics for indefinite periods for those who have the audacity to see the outside world.
    %^@% Harper government.

  5. DMCA & Patriot Act by Kamiza+Ikioi · · Score: 2

    I read border and cyber security, but it all looks like blah-blah-DMCA-blah-blah-Patriot Act-blah blah. This is a smoke screen. There's no Canadian/US boarder problem. There's only a CMPDA/MPAA & CRIA/RIAA problem. Oh yeah, and we gotta git d'em turrists with a stronger North American wide Patriot Act!

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