Canada’s New Telecom Security Law

Canada just passed Bill C-8, granting the government sweeping power to ban telecom gear from national security threats — widely seen as targeting Huawei and ZTE. Though Ottawa already banned their 5G equipment in 2022, officials say they have no immediate plans to use the new law. This comes amid efforts to mend ties with China and diversify trade away from the U.S. Telecom firms already avoid risky Chinese gear, fearing costly future removals. The law goes further than before, allowing forced shutdowns of existing equipment — framed as a security win, but potentially stirring friction with Beijing. The real question: how much Chinese tech still lurks in Canadian networks, and what happens next? Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/167702fd05abbb1d