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The PSEPC Daily Brief is a compilation of summaries of publicly available and PSEPC information concerning critical infrastructure protection and emergency management.

DOB05-205 - October 26, 2005

News

Ottawa 2005: Global Pandemic Influenza Readiness - International Meeting of Health Ministers
Further to PSEPC Daily Brief DOB05-202, on October 25, at a conference including Ministers of Health and delegates representing developed and developing countries, including those currently affected by avian influenza, participants agreed on key policy priorities and actions that must guide international efforts to prevent, prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic. They stressed that, while at this time, there is no pandemic influenza anywhere in the world, vigilance and surveillance need to remain high. Ministers agreed that a multi-sectoral approach, beginning with the animal health and human health sectors, must underlie global efforts towards coordinated pandemic planning.
(Source: Health Canada, October 25, 2005)
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For more information on this meeting, go to
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/intactiv/pandem-flu/index_e.html.

For more information on the Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan, go to http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cpip-pclcpi.

In brief

Polluted reserve to be evacuated
The Ontario government declared a state of emergency last night at a remote native reserve plagued with contaminated drinking water. Efforts are underway to remove of as many as 1,100 residents. The Kashechewan reserve is a fly-in community located approximately 450 kilometres north of Timmins, on the coast of James Bay.
(Source: GLOBEANDMAIL.COM, October 26, 2005)
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Official statement issued on Australian ban of bird imports from Canada
On October 25, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued an official statement on the decision of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to impose import restrictions on live Canadian birds. The Honourable Andy Mitchell, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, stated that, after bilateral discussions with his Australian counterpart, the restrictions on the import of live Canadian birds were removed.
(Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency, October 25, 2005)
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For more information on the removal of import restrictions, go to http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2005/20051021e.shtml.

Cyber risk assessment

Over the course of the past 24 hours, the Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) has not detected any significant new threats or vulnerabilities.

No significant incidents with the potential to affect critical infrastructure have been reported. Accordingly, based on the information available to CCIRC, the cyber risk facing Canadian critical infrastructure is low. Personnel responsible for information, systems and network security should continue to apply appropriate security precautions and monitor their systems.

The most recent cyber alerts and advisories issued by CCIRC can be viewed under “Recent analytical releases” at www.psepc.gc.ca/ccirc.

See also...

• The Weather Office
• FAC - Travel Updates

Note to readers

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) collects information related to cyber and physical threats to, and incidents involving, Canadian critical infrastructure. This allows us to monitor and analyze threats and to issue alerts, advisories and other information products. To report threats or incidents, please contact the Government Operations Centre (GOC) at (613) 991-7000 or goc-cog@psepc-sppcc.gc.ca by e-mail.

Unauthorized use of computer systems and mischief in relation to data are serious Criminal Code offences in Canada. Any suspected criminal activity should be reported to local law enforcement organizations. The RCMP National Operations Centre (NOC) provides a 24/7 service to receive such reports or to redirect callers to local law enforcement organizations. The NOC can be reached at (613) 993-4460. National security concerns should be reported to the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) at (613) 993-9620.

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