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House Hansard - 76

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 20, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mrs. Jenna Sudds (Kanata—Carleton, Lib.)
  • May/20/22 11:30:27 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I am deeply proud of the deep telecom history and innovation in my riding of Kanata—Carleton. The decision to prohibit Huawei and ZTE from accessing and developing within Canada's 5G networks is the right decision, as 5G is a critical piece of Canada's digital infrastructure. As 5G technology becomes more prevalent, our government must be stringent about which trusted partners have access to our highly integrated technological realm. Prohibiting foreign firms such Huawei and ZTE from accessing our network will reinforce the confidence and integrity of our telecommunications industry. It will invite continued partnership and development from trusted firms. I look forward to the forthcoming legislative framework to codify Canada's commitment and protect our telecommunications industry from exploitation.
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Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Mr. Brian Masse (Windsor West, NDP)
  • May/20/22 11:50:16 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, the delay of the Huawei decision compromised our intelligence sharing with allies and compromised the competitiveness of our domestic telecom industry. Canadians deserve a real answer about why their national security and privacy were put at risk. It took three years to announce a ban, and Huawei is still operating in Canada. The government wasted precious time, and now it asks us to wait even longer for legislation that will finally protect Canadians and close this embarrassing chapter for our country. Why is the government failing to prioritize the national security and privacy of Canadians?
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Context: House Hansard - 76 - May/20/22
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne (Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Lib.)
  • May/20/22 11:50:48 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, this gives me the opportunity to come back to the announcement we made yesterday. This has never been about a race. This is about national security. What we announced yesterday is our intention to exclude equipment and services from Huawei and ZTE from the 5G telecommunication network in Canada. This is in the best interest of Canadians. This is protecting our national security, and it will ensure the resilience of our telecom sector for generations to come.
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