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Canada orders China's Hikvision to close Canadian operations over security concerns

  • On Friday night in Ottawa, Canada announced that Hikvision, the Chinese surveillance company, must shut down its activities within the country due to concerns related to national security.
  • The decision came after a comprehensive security assessment under the Investment Canada Act that incorporated intelligence provided by Canadian security agencies, amid increasing pressure from Washington.
  • The order prohibits the use and procurement of Hikvision products across all federal public sector bodies, including departments, affiliated organizations, and state-owned enterprises, and mandates a gradual phase-out and substitution of existing equipment.
  • Hikvision, the world's largest surveillance camera maker linked to China Electronics Technology Group, condemned the decision as 'unfounded allegations of national security concerns' lacking transparency.
  • This move reflects escalating geopolitical tensions and may prompt provincial reviews, while U.S. officials continue to urge allies to remove Chinese surveillance tech over espionage risks.
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Channel News Asia broke the news in Singapore on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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