Canada Orders Chinese Firm Hikvision To Cease Canadian Operations Over National Security Concerns

The Canadian government has ordered Hikvision, a Chinese surveillance camera manufacturer, to cease operations in Canada due to national security concerns. Hikvision has faced sanctions and restrictions in the US over its dealings and use of equipment in China's Xinjiang region, where human rights abuses have been documented. The Canadian government made the decision after a review of information from the country's security and intelligence community, determining that Hikvision's continued operations would be harmful to national security. Industry Minister Melanie Joly announced the decision, citing the need to protect Canada's national security.