Liberal Government Formally Tables Bill That Bans Huawei From 5G/4G

Liberal Government Formally Tables Bill That Bans Huawei From 5G/4G
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino rises during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on June 14, 2022. The Canadian Press/ Patrick Doyle
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The federal government has introduced a new bill it says will protect critical Canadian industries from cyberattacks and hacking, following Ottawa’s announcement last month that it would ban Chinese telecom companies Huawei and ZTE from the country’s 5G and 4G networks.

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino presented Bill C-26 to the House of Commons on June 14, saying it aims to protect vital sectors from cyber threats, including the finance, energy, transportation, and telecommunications industries.