Operation Abacus was a Canadian military operation formed in 1999 in response to anticipated disruption due to the year 2000 problem or the Y2K bug. It was intended as a contingency plan not just to coordinate the protection of government computers but also ensure social order if computing systems went down.
In 1999, Operation Abacus was a Canadian military initiative designed to prepare for potential disruptions caused by the year 2000 problem (Y2K bug). The operation's goal was to coordinate computer security measures and ensure social stability if widespread computer failures occurred.