Trudeau Office Outage Hits Before Tariff Deadline

A network outage has disrupted operations at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office one day before a crucial tariff deadline.

The failure of a fiber-optic link reportedly incapacitated the computer network making it impossible for staff to send emails or print documents.

This incident occurred as Canada was bracing for potential 25% tariffs on its exports to the U.S. set to begin on February 1.

An investigation has ruled out deliberate sabotage according to a government spokesperson.

Despite the outage mobile devices remained functional allowing for some communication though at a reduced capacity.

The issue was resolved just before midnight on February 1 narrowly avoiding further complications in trade negotiations.

Public reactions include concerns over the timing of the outage with many questioning whether it could impact Canada’s preparedness for trade talks.

Others express sympathy for the staff’s predicament highlighting the importance of robust IT infrastructure in government operations.