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Global News
27 minutes ago
- Business
- Global News
Ottawa orders Chinese tech firm to close Canadian operations over national security
The federal government is ordering a Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems to shutter its Canadian business and leave the country over national security concerns. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says in a post on X the orders issues to Hikvision Canada Inc. are the result of a national security review under the Investment Canada Act. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy As part of the review, Joly says the government looked at information and evidence provided by Canada's security and intelligence community. She says the government ultimately determined allowing the company to keep operating in Canada would be harmful for the country's national security. On top of ordering Hikvision Canada to shut down, Joly says she is also moving to ensure the federal government, its departments, agencies and Crown corporations do not use or purchase equipment from the company. Story continues below advertisement She says the government is also conducting a review of its properties to ensure legacy Hikvision products are not used going forward. She says the public should make note of these moves but stopped short of urging them to stop using Hikvision technology as well.
Winnipeg Free Press
28 minutes ago
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Feds order Chinese tech firm to close Canadian operations over national security
The federal government is ordering a Chinese maker of surveillance camera systems to shutter its Canadian business and leave the country over national security concerns. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says in a post on X that the orders issues to Hikvision Canada Inc. are the result of a national security review under the Investment Canada Act. As part of the review, Joly says the government looked at information and evidence provided by Canada's security and intelligence community. She says the government ultimately determined allowing the company to keep operating in Canada would be harmful for the country's national security. On top of ordering Hikvision Canada to shut down, Joly says she is also moving to ensure the federal government, its departments, agencies and Crown corporations do not use or purchase equipment from the company. She says the government is also conducting a review of its properties to ensure legacy Hikvision products are not used going forward. She says the public should make note of these moves but stopped short of urging them to stop using Hikvision technology as well. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 28, 2025.
Toronto Sun
an hour ago
- Business
- Toronto Sun
Canada orders Hikvision to cease local operations
Published Jun 28, 2025 • 1 minute read Surveillance cameras manufactured by Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. are mounted on a post at a testing station near the company's headquarters in Hangzhou, China, on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Photo by Qilai Shen / Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said her government ordered Hikvision Canada to cease all operations in the country and close its business. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The government has determined that Hikvision Canada's continued operations in the country would be 'injurious to Canada's national security' after a review under the Investment Canada Act, according to a statement on X. The scope of the review doesn't extend to Hikvision's affiliate operations outside of Canada, Joly added. The government will prohibit the purchase or use of Hikvision products in government departments, agencies and crown corporations. A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy to Canada on Saturday hit out at the decision, saying it 'seriously damaged' the legitimate rights and interest of Chinese companies and interfered with bilateral trade. Beijing urges Canada to 'stop politicizing' economic and trade issues and stop the 'unreasonable suppression' of Chinese business, according to a statement on social media. —With assistance from Amy Li. Columnists NHL Sunshine Girls Toronto Raptors Sunshine Girls
Bloomberg
16 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Canada Orders Hikvision to Cease Local Operations
Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly says that the government has ordered Hikvision Canada to cease all operations in the country and close its business, in a statement on X. The government has determined that Hikvision Canada's continued operations in the country would be 'injurious to Canada's national security' after a review under the Investment Canada Act, the statement says.
Globe and Mail
16 hours ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Chinese company Hikvision ordered to shut down operations over national security concerns
The Canadian government has ordered Chinese video surveillance and telecommunications equipment maker Hikvision to cease all operations in the country over national security concerns, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said on Friday. 'The government has determined that Hikvision Canada Inc's continued operations in Canada would be injurious to Canada's national security,' Joly said on X, adding that the decision was taken after a multi-step review of information provided by Canada's security and intelligence community. Hikvision did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
