Canada orders Chinese surveillance camera manufacturer Hikvision to cease operations

Good news! Sometimes the West takes human rights violations seriously!

"Industry Minister Melanie Joly said the Canadian government issued an order against Chinese surveillance camera manufacturer Hikvision to close for national security reasons.

"The government has determined that Hikvision Canada Inc's continued operations in Canada would be injurious to Canada's national security," Joly wrote on X.

The U.S. has expressed concerns with Hikvision over its use of equipment from China's Xinjiang region, which is the basis of reports of abuses against the Uyghur population, according to Reuters.  ..."

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Summary

• Canada says order a result of multi-step review
• Hikvision has faced US sanctions over ties to Xinjiang, where rights groups have documented abuse
• Company said last year it had exited 5 Xinjiang contracts

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Hikvision, also known as Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co, has faced numerous sanctions and restrictions by ... the United States, over the past five and a half years for the firm's dealings and the use of its equipment in China's Xinjiang region, where rights groups have documented abuses against the Uyghur population and other Muslim communities. ..."

Canada orders Chinese surveillance camera manufacturer Hikvision to suspend 

operations | Just The News "A Hikvision spokesperson said the company "strongly" disagrees with the decision, arguing it "lacks a factual basis, procedural fairness, and transparency.""

Canada orders China's Hikvision to close Canadian operations

Tough looking woman! 😊 Industry Minister Melanie Joly (age 49)