A group representing many of the country’s largest employers is asking Ottawa to beef up its national security powers to protect against “unprecedented dangers” facing Canadian business from foreign states including China, Russia and Iran.

The Business Council of Canada, which represents 170 chief executives whose companies account for 50 per cent of the country’s annual economic output, is urging action as Ottawa prepares to unveil a package of national security reforms in the weeks ahead.

Ottawa urged to beef up national security measures to protect Canadian business comes via ChinaTechNews.com.