A federal consultation paper warns some foreign states and non-state actors try to acquire technologies or forge commercial partnerships that can potentially jeopardize Canada’s national security and long-term economic prosperity
New measures to ensure Canada doesn’t export sensitive technology to foreign adversaries are among the changes being eyed by Ottawa to bolster the country’s economic security.
However, it adds, some foreign states and non-state actors try to acquire technologies or forge commercial partnerships that can potentially jeopardize Canada’s national security and long-term economic prosperity.The frequency and sophistication of state-sponsored threat activity is increasing, the consultation paper adds.
Even so, the exercise is intended to ensure Canada’s approach is effective in responding to threats, no matter the source.Creation of a continuously updated list of businesses, research institutions, governments and people subject to specific export permit requirements to help Canadian businesses feel more secure in knowing their goods are not being shipped to a buyer of concern;
and providing federal venture capital to sensitive technology firms to get around the need for foreign investment from potentially risky sources.
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