Minister of Public Safety Gary Anandasangaree at a press conference in the House of Commons foyer on March 23, 2026 (The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade).
Government won’t compensate telecoms for security upgrades: reports
Regulatory | |June 1, 2026
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says the federal government will not subsidize upgrades that the major telecoms may have to undertake when its lawful access legislation is passed. There may be money available to small players, although that has yet to be determined, he added.
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