Adrian Wyld/CP Economic Development Minister Melanie Joly responds in the House of Commons on January 30, 2020. The federal minister of economic development has attempted to “set the record straight” about an almost $50-million investment the government is making to help MasterCard develop a cybersecurity centre in Vancouver. Bergen noted that since MasterCard’s revenue last year was reported as more than $16 billion, they can afford to develop “their own cybersecurity.”“MasterCard didn’t need the $50 million. Actually, no credit card company needs $50 million from this Canadian Liberal government,” Bergen said. Curiously, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made no mention of the cybersecurity centre when Tory Leader Andrew Scheer pressed him on the matter in the House Wednesday.

Source: Huffington Post January 30, 2020 22:06 UTC