Canada GovWin Recon – September 22, 2023
Published: September 22, 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 & Defense
- DDoS attacks behind Canada border agency problems
- Canadian public servants issued guidelines for using generative AI
- Why did Trudeau's plane get stuck in India? It has to do with the purchase of new fighter jets.
- Army set to scrap dozens of troop carriers — even as Ukraine pleads for more equipment
Economy & Spending
- Inflation jumped up to 4% in August thanks to rising gas prices
- Liberals looking to cut red tape for international aid, minister says
Other
- Canada Post breaking law by gathering info from envelopes, parcels: watchdog
- Wait times for some EVs still long in Canada. Why it’s the opposite in the U.S.
Provincial and Territorial
- Feds pledge $175M for 12 clean energy projects in Alberta
- Alberta Threatens Breakaway From Canada Pension Plan
- (Atlantic Provinces) Atlantic Liberal MPs press Trudeau for rural carbon tax carve-out
- Rogers leverages AI and SpaceX technology to fight wildfires in British Columbia
- (Maritime Provinces) 'Yes — this is the new normal': Lee damage relatively minor, but more big Maritime storms expected
- (Ontario) Ford apologizes for 'wrong' Greenbelt decision, vows to reverse land swap
Municipal / MASH Sector
- University of Alberta 10-year plan includes strategies to boost enrolment, improve ranking
- Ontario extends funding that helps certain hospitals avoid temporary ER closures
- Backed by Chow, Toronto transit safety plan proposes 178 new frontline staff
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.