Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)/Consortium de recherche et d’innovation en transport urbain au Canada (CRITUC)
Associated registration:	925748-357352-38
Communication date:	2026-03-23
Posted date:	2026-04-02

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Chris Free, Director, Security Foreign Programs Transport Canada (TC) Daniel Coulliard, Director General Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) Drew LeBlanc, Senior business analyst Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) Kelly-Anne Gibson, Director, National and Cyber Security Branch Public Safety Canada (PS)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Defence, Economic Development, Research and Development, Transportation Launch Canadian Cybersecurity Innovation Initiative for Rail and Transit (CCIIRT) with funding of $50 million over eight years. The increasing digitalization of our transit systems offers numerous benefits to passengers and freight alike but it also presents growing cybersecurity risks which pose threats to transportation and national security. The CCIIRT addresses gaps in Canada's rail and transit cybersecurity by establishing a federal regulatory framework with mandatory compliance guidelines for transit operators and vendors.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Josipa Petrunic
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