Canada: Announced ban of Huawei and ZTE from Canadian telecommunications systems
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Announced ban of Huawei and ZTE from Canadian telecommunications systems
On 19 May 2022, the Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry announced that the Canadian government will prohibit the use of Huawei and ZTE products and services in the telecommunications systems of the country. Particularly, the telecommunications companies operating in Canada will no longer be able to use equipment provided by Huawei and ZTE and the companies that already installed such equipment will have to remove it. The government justified the ban with concerns regarding the safety and security of Canadians and critical telecommunications infrastructure.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Public procurement
Policy Instrument
Public procurement access
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
consumer / buyer
1
Type
Governmental organisation
Economic activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Category
All
producer / supplier
2
Type
Private organisation
Economic activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Category
Firm-specific