Canadian producers wary of U.S. bills to thwart cyber attacks on power grid

Source: Ian MacLeod, Canwest News Service

OTTAWA – Canada’s electricity industry is concerned unilateral U.S. action to protect the North American power grid from an imminent cyber threat could upset the power supply in Canada.

Four cyber-security bills before Congress contain either weak or no provisions requiring U.S. authorities to consult Canada before taking action to confront an imminent cyber threat to the continental network.