Why Ottawa must say no to Huawei on building Canada’s 5G networks GlobeBusiness
5G means more than just faster internet connectivity for everything from medical devices and delivery drones to video streaming and smart home devices. The underlying 5G mobile networks are the piping of the data-intensive modern economy, and control over this underlying infrastructure represents more than a typical government procurement contract. It is a matter of national security, as the piping can be used as a Trojan Horse to spy on every piece of information that crosses the networks.
Huawei has been able to beat its competitors on price because it is not interested primarily in making money. Because of its close ties to the Chinese government, it prioritizes expanding China’s geopolitical influence, at the expense of profit making and shareholder value. A recent national opinion survey by the University of British Columbia testing Canadians’ opinions of the country showed a nuanced reticence. While Canadians are still broadly supportive of economic exchange between our two countries, only 29 per cent of Canadians still view China favourably, a dramatic decline from 36 per cent two years ago, with concerns about China’s cybersecurity and espionage effects within Canada top of mind.
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