Controversial Quebec city councillor's trip to Russia sparks security review

Gatineau city councillor Mike Duggan recently travelled to Russia on a 'personal trip' with city IT equipment, triggering an internal review

OTTAWA — Gatineau city council is reviewing if its IT systems were compromised after a local councillor travelled to Russia with municipally owned computer equipment, potentially creating a security risk for the municipal government located in the National Capital Region.

Mike Duggan brought government-owned IT equipment with him on a recent “personal trip” to Russia, triggering a security protocol last week, with the municipality scrambling to protect its computer networks from potential spyware or malware.