Some employees at Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations may have to get their homes inspected for bedbugs after the presence of the insects was detected in the departments' building in Gatineau, Que., according to an internal notice obtained by CBC News. The notice said the presence of the insects was discovered by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC). The notice said the eradication process could lead to home inspections for Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) employees. Bedbugs aren't known to carry infectious diseases, according to Health Canada, but their bites can itch and contribute to anxiety and trouble sleeping. Bedbugs have been detected on four floors at the federal building housing the two Indigenous affairs departments in Gatineau, Que.

Source: CBC News March 09, 2020 20:48 UTC