(Montreal) The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, announced Monday that Canada is adopting the principles of 6G by adhering to a joint declaration.
The country joins the United States, Australia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Sweden and the United Kingdom among the nations adhering to the Joint Declaration of Adoption of principles of sixth generation (6G) technologies.
6G technology must ensure a much faster response than current 5G technology, while supporting the countless applications that are now part of everyday life, augmented reality, and even artificial intelligence.
The adhering governments recognize, according to this joint declaration, “that by working together, we can support open, free, global, interoperable, reliable, resilient and secure connectivity”.
“We believe this is an indispensable contribution to creating a more inclusive, sustainable, secure and peaceful future for all,” the declaration document reads.
The joint declaration on 6G is based on research already underway as well as a range of political measures with the aim of improving the reliability –– technological and security – of telecommunications.
Cybersecurity and, by extension, national security constitute the first points of principle of the agreement, followed by the establishment of global standards governing the new technology industry.
In a press release, François-Philippe Champagne welcomed this membership intended to “ensure that wireless communications remain secure and reliable in Canada and throughout the world. »