Boards of Trade in three cities have petitioned the Senate’s Transport and Communications Committee to amend the Criminal Code to enhance the protection of the nation’s telecommunications networks from copper theft, according to Blacklock’s Reporter.
“Copper theft is a growing problem across the country with thieves targeting critical infrastructure for short-term monetary gain,” wrote the Surrey, B.C. Board of Trade. “This crime is not only disrupting essential telecommunications services, leading to outages that affect homes and businesses, but it is also endangering public safety.”
