Union challenges government plans for employee fingerprinting, invasive background checks
The Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) is seeking an injunction from the Federal Court of Canada…
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Suspicious government to fingerprint employees, spy on citizens
As the Harper government nears nine years in power, it continues to demonstrate that it has no trust for its…
Canadian government workers to undergo fingerprinting as part of new security policy
Unions representing federal public servants have raised concerns about the Canadian government’s new initiative to enforce mandatory credit checks of…
Canada and U.S. agree to reduce border congestion for travelers
The Governments of Canada and the United States signed an pre-clearance agreement today designed to benefit travelers and trade by…
Canada years behind U.S. in missing persons DNA testing
According to a recent report in the Globe & Mail, Canada falls short in missing person DNA testing and in…
Iris ID, IBM to provide iris recognition for NEXUS members at Canadian borders
Iris ID is partnering with IBM to provide iris recognition technology to the Canada Border Services Agency’s NEXUS program, allowing…
AssureTec awarded Canadian patent for secure identity verification method
Biometric authentication solutions firm AssureTec Technologies announced that it was awarded Canadian Patent 2,469,797 “Document and Bearer Verification”. The patent…
Canadian anti-terror agencies, law requires oversight
Earlier this year, new disclosures from U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden unveiled that Canada’s electronic spy agency, the Communications Security Establishment,…
Saskatchewan insurance fund to implement facial recognition for driver licences
Provincial auto insurance fund Saskatchewan Government Insurance is seeking facial recognition and image capture solutions to further improve security and…
Toronto police considering facial recognition software to identify suspects
The Toronto Police Service is considering facial recognition software as a tool that could significantly reduce the time it takes…
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