The Canadian government has ordered Hikvision’s subsidiary in the country to cease all operations following a review that determined them to pose a national security risk.
The order was forwarded to Hikvision last Friday, and the matter was made public over the weekend by Mélanie Joly, Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.
“Following a National Security Review under the Investment Canada Act, the Government of Canada has ordered Hikvision Canada Inc. to cease all operations in Canada and close its Canadian business,” reads the announcement.
“The government has determined that Hikvision Canada Inc.’s continued operations in Canada would be injurious to Canada’s national security.”
While Canadian authorities did not share the findings leading to the decision, they say that the ruling is based on a multi-step review of information and evidence provided by the country's security and intelligence community.
Apart from banning Hikvision Canada's operations, the decision also bans all government organizations and crown corporations from buying and using Hikvision equipment.
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Source: @melaniejoly | X
Hikvision Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer of video surveillance equipment.
Launched in 2014, Hikvision Canada has maintained a strong market presence in the country, supplying cost-effective end-to-end security and Artificial Intelligence with the Internet of Things (AIoT) solutions that cover IP cameras, facial detection, intrusion alerts, smart home devices, industrial automation, and building management systems.
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