An active Richmond Hill resident, Peter DeVita, is concerned about our cyber security, and has initiated a petition to our federal government, asking for specific action to be taken.
The petition asks the Federal Government to create a federal licensing body that will establish the Cyber Systems Security Profession.
Canada desperately needs more such professionals to protect Canadians against Cyber attack. The
Canadian Center for Cyber Security hopes to fill 25000 job openings. The USA is looking for 700,000.
Here is the actual petition:
Whereas:
- The parliamentary report on cyber security and national security concerns, made public in February 2023;
- Such concerns are partly addressed in Bill C-26, dealing with cyber systems security, now before the House of Commons;
- Cyber security will inevitably require international agreements that the federal government is in a better position than the provinces to negotiate;
- Such international agreements will be better informed by having a cyber system security licensing body to directly advise the federal government; and,
- Canada must act to address these cyber concerns to ensure that we have a trustworthy and competent workforce of cyber professionals who can protect our national infrastructure and national interests, including those of public safety;
- The recent royal assent given to the Immigration Consultants Act establishes a precedent for creating a professional licensing organization covering federal government jurisdiction; and, recognizing that cyber security is part of communications, a federal responsibility;
- Professional self-governance is unique to Canada with well-established long-standing principles; and
- It is therefore appropriate for the federal government to create such a federal licensing body for cyber system security professional in Canada;
We, the undersigned, concerned citizens of Canada,, call upon the Government of Canada to create a licensing body for cyber system security professionals with delegated authority from the federal government to regulate Canadian cyber security practices.
The petition can be signed by any Canadian or resident of Canada that has a unique personal email address, any age. This is an opportunity for youth to sign-up and be counted. They will live the rest of their lives under cyber threat.
https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4500
