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The eavesdropping dragon: Why Huawei has no place In Canadians' communications

With Canada-China relations near an all-time low following the lawful arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou on a US extradition request, decision-makers in Ottawa are now confronted with an important decision.

Should Ottawa allow Huawei, the telecommunications giant at the centre of China’s global ambitions, to be involved in the construction of Canada’s next-generation 5G communications networks?

For MLI’s internal and external experts, the answer is clear: for reasons including national security, intellectual property right protection, international intelligence cooperation, foreign affairs strategy, and much, much more, Canada must block Huawei from involvement in 5G.

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There are plenty of reasons why intelligence professionals are alarmed by Huawei’s involvement in our 5G networks, particularly, the close relationship between Huawei and a Chinese government with a history of cyberespionage.

If Huawei were just a normal company, would China have engaged in hostage diplomacy against Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, engaged in a massive campaign of economic coercion, and levelled such open threats against our policy-makers on behalf of the company’s CFO?

If Huawei were just a normal company, would it have such an intimate relationship with Beijing, which could at any time compel the company to assist Chinese authorities in espionage activities?

And if Huawei were just a normal company, would it have such a suspicious history involving massive data theft, equipment not subject to sufficient control, and other serious and sustained cyber security concerns?

Simply put, Huawei is an abnormal company whose involvement in 5G would pose a serious threat to the information security of Canada and whose construction of 5G infrastructure would undermine Canada’s independent sovereign decision-making ability.

Watch: Why Canada should ban Huawei from 5G

Our allies have got the message. New Zealand, Australia and the United States have already announced they will ban Huawei from participating in their next-generation mobile data networks. Taiwan, Japan and countries in Europe are also getting increasingly cold feet. Canada should be next.

As part of our Dragon at the Door series, MLI’s experts have stood alone as the lead voices of this crucial national conversation. MLI contributors who have made this case include former National Security Advisor Richard Fadden, Senior Fellows like J. Berkshire Miller and Professor Charles Burton, and new authors like Ivy Li. A full list of our expansive, multi-year body of work can be found here.

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MLI’s Thought Leadership on Huawei

China’s threats on behalf of Huawei are becoming desperate: Margaret McCuaig-Johnston in the Globe and Mail

Author(s): Margaret McCuaig-Johnston 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/chinas-threats-huawei-becoming-desperate/

Quiet diplomacy isn’t working for Kovrig and Spavor: Gary Caroline and Marcus Kolga in the Star

Author(s): Gary Caroline and Marcus Kolga 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/quiet-diplomacy-isnt-working/

With Meng Wanzhou’s extradition, Canada must be laser-focused on the national interest: Richard Fadden in the Globe and Mail

Author(s): Richard Fadden 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/extradition-canada-national-interest/

Canada needs to decide on 5G sooner rather than later: Jonathan Berkshire Miller in the Vancouver Sun

Author(s): J. Berkshire Miller 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-needs-decide-5g-sooner-rather-later/

Canadian thought leaders urge Prime Minister to reject calls to release Meng Wanzhou

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canadian-thought-leaders-urge-prime-minister-reject-calls-release-meng-wanzhou/

PM Trudeau facing increased pressure to free Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou: David Mulroney on CBC’s Power & Politics

Author(s): CBC Power and Politics 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/pm-trudeau-facing-increased-pressure-free-huawei-executive/

Canada must not indulge China’s hostage diplomacy: Alex Lee for Inside Policy

Author(s): Alex Lee 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-must-not-indulge-chinas-hostage-diplomacy/

Freeing the Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: Charles Burton on CBC’s The Current

Author(s): CBC’s The Current 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/freeing-the-two-michaels-china/

China Charges Two Canadians: Brian Lee Crowley on CTV News

Author(s): CTV News 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/china-charges-two-canadians-brian-lee/

China Formally Charges Two Canadians – Charles Burton on CTV News

Author(s): CTV News 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/china-formally-charges-two-canadians/

Huawei and 5G: is the door finally closing? Brian Lee Crowley on The John Gormley Show

Author(s): The John Gormley Show 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/huawei-and-the-federal-government/

MLI Leads the national debate on Huawei’s Involvement in Canada’s 5G

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/mli-leads-the-national-debate-on-huaweis-involvement-in-canadas-5g/

Tensions between China and Canada: Christian Leuprecht on the Roy Green Show

Author(s): The Roy Green Show 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/tensions-china-canada-christian-leuprecht-roy-green-show/

More trade restrictions may come after court ruling against Huawei CFO: Charles Burton on BNN Bloomberg

Author(s): BNN Bloomberg 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/more-trade-restrictions-may-come-after-court-ruling-against-huawei-cfo-charles-burton-on-bnn-bloomberg/

MLI Experts Available to Comment on the Meng Wanzhou Extradition Case

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/mli-experts-available-comment-meng-wanzhou-extradition-case/

In Canada, the tide of opinion is turning on China: Charles Burton in the Globe and Mail

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-tide-opinion-turning-china/

The US military have warned Canada about the dangers of Huawei being in our 5G network, will we listen?: Christian Leuprecht on the Roy Green Show

Author(s): The Roy Green Show 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/the-dangers-of-huawei/

Beijing’s coronavirus bungling makes Canada’s choice on Huawei even easier: Charles Burton in the Globe and Mail

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/beijings-coronavirus-bungling-makes-canadas-choice-huawei-even-easier-charles-burton-globe-mail/

Huawei and 5G: Five Common Myths

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oQZmXali4k

Huawei Risk is a China Risk: Why Canada Needs to Ban Huawei’s Involvement in 5G

Author(s): Duanjie Chen 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/huawei-risk-is-china-risk/

Ep. 44 – Understanding China’s “Stealth War,” with Gen. Robert Spalding and Charles Burton

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/ep-44-understanding-chinas-stealth-war-gen-robert-spalding-charles-burton/

Canada’s 5G decision is a matter of national security and should be unencumbered: J. Berkshire Miller in the Montreal Gazette

Author(s): J. Berkshire Miller 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canadas-5g-decision-matter-national-security-unencumbered/

Gen. Robert Spalding’s Keynote Speech – MLI’s 2020 Annual Dinner

Author(s): Gen. Robert Spalding 
Link:https://youtu.be/tr4TwzfkAjA

Continuing to do nothing will not deter China: Charles Burton’s Remarks to the House of Commons Special Committee on Canada-China Relations

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/continuing-nothing-will-not-deter-china-charles-burtons-remarks-house-commons-special-committee-canada-china-relations/

Why Canada can’t let Huawei build a 5G network: Charles Burton in The Ottawa Citizen

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-cant-let-huawei-build-5g-network-charles-burton-ottawa-citizen/

Britain has chosen a 4G solution for a 5G system. That’s not going to work: Margaret McCuaig-Johnston in the Globe and Mail

Author(s): Margaret McCuaig-Johnston 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/britain-chosen-4g-solution-5g-system-thats-not-going-work-margaret-mccuaig-johnston-globe-mail/

Mapping a strategy for dealing with China: Margaret McCuaig-Johnston in the Telegraph Journal

Author(s): Margaret McCuaig-Johnston 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/mapping-strategy-dealing-china-margaret-mccuaig-johnston-telegraph-journal/

Ep. 40 – Why MLI Chose Xi Jinping as Policy-Maker of the Year with Charles Burton and Brett Byers

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/ep-40-mli-chose-xi-jinping-policy-maker-year-charles-burton-brett-byers-2/

Policy-Maker of the Year: Chinese President Xi Jinping

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://youtu.be/hKqeN2yzBAU

MLI’s Policy-Maker of the Year: Xi Jinping

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/policy-maker-year-xi-jinping/

Why Canada should not let Huawei into our 5G networks: Debunking five myths – Charles Burton for Inside Policy

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-not-let-huawei-5g-networks-debunking-five-myths-charles-burton-inside-policy/

Resetting Canada’s Approach to China: Charles Burton and Brett Byers in Inroads

Author(s): Charles Burton and Brett Byers 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/resetting-canadas-approach-china-charles-burton-brett-byers-inroads/

Dealing with the New China: How Canada can reset its relations with Beijing

Author(s): Margaret McCuaig-Johnston 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/former-senior-government-official-calls-tougher-approach-china-mli-commentary/

Trudeau government at a crossroads in its dealings with China: Charles Burton in the Ottawa Citizen

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/trudeau-government-crossroads-dealings-china-charles-burton-ottawa-citizen/

Canada should show steadfast resolve in dealing with China: Duanjie Chen for Inside Policy

Author(s): Duanjie Chen 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-show-steadfast-resolve-dealing-china-duanjie-chen-inside-policy/

Why Canada should ban Huawei from 5G

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25qGoNoBrr4

Should Canada ban Huawei from its 5G networks? Yes: Brian Lee Crowley in the Toronto Star

Author(s): Brian Lee Crowley 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-ban-huawei-5g-networks-yes-brian-lee-crowley-toronto-star/

Time for a new direction in Canada’s China Strategy: New MLI Report

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/time-for-a-new-direction-in-canadas-china-strategy-new-mli-report/

The Risk of China’s Interference in Canada’s Election

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATyn_rpWODY

Why Canada Must Protect its 5G Networks from Huawei: Richard Fadden and J. Berksire Miller in the National Interest

Author(s): J. Berkshire Miller 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-must-protect-5g-networks-huawei-richard-fadden-j-berksire-miller-national-interest/

Five Common Myths about Huawei and 5G

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/infographic-five-common-myths-huawei-5g/

Is China a friend to Canada or not? – Lessons from Aristotle: Charles Burton for Inside Policy

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/china-friend-canada-not-lessons-aristotle-charles-burton-inside-policy/

How Getting it Wrong on Huawei Could Undermine Canadian Sovereignty

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzhQcwTjeKk

Ep. 26 – “Claws of the Panda” with Shuvaloy Majumdar and Jonathan Manthorpe

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/ep-26-claws-panda-shuvaloy-majumdar-jonathan-manthorpe/

MLI Explains: Why Canada Should be Wary of Huawei

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmiMmwRfTsk

Why Huawei Poses a ‘Real Threat’ to Canada’s National Security

Author(s): Christian Leuprecht 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/why-huawei-poses-a-real-threat-to-canadas-national-security-christian-leuprecht-on-bridge-city-news/

Canada must develop a backbone in its dealings with China: Charles Burton in the Globe and Mail

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canada-must-develop-a-backbone-in-its-dealings-with-china-charles-burton-in-the-globe-and-mail/

Claws of the Panda – Beijing’s Campaign of Influence and Intimidation

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u1zY4ZRxQE&t=3s

Why banning Huawei is just one of a series of steps Canada needs to take to defend itself: Christian Leuprecht and David Skillicorn in the National Post

Author(s): Christian Leuprecht and David Skillicorn 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/banning-huawei-just-one-series-steps-canada-needs-take-defend-christian-leuprecht-david-skillicorn-national-post/

Ep. 23 – Huawei and the Future of Canada-China Relations with Shuvaloy Majumdar and Ward Elcock

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/ep-23-huawei-future-canada-china-relations-shuvaloy-majumdar-ward-elcock/

Why Americans should care about Canada’s Struggle with China

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Fy65c70Kto

Why China might be right to wonder if Canadian justice can be bought: Brian Lee Crowley in the National Post

Author(s): Brian Lee Crowley 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/china-might-right-wonder-canadian-justice-can-bought-brian-lee-crowley-national-post/

A thorny road lies ahead for Canadian-Chinese relations: Charles Burton in the Globe and Mail

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/thorny-road-lies-ahead-canadian-chinese-relations-charles-burton-globe-mail/

Cybersecurity in the financial sector as an economic security issue: Leuprecht, Skillicorn, and Cockfield at the House of Commons Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Author(s): Christian Leuprecht, David B. Skillicorn, and Arthur J. Cockfield 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/cybersecurity-financial-sector-economic-security-issue-leuprecht-skillicorn-cockfield-house-commons-committee-public-safety-national-security/

Huawei, a risk that Canadians definitely can’t afford: Ivy Li for Inside Policy

Author(s): Ivy Li 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/huawei-a-risk-that-canadians-definitely-cant-afford-ivy-li-for-inside-policy/

The upshot to the Canada-China mess? It’s done away with our naive assumptions: Charles Burton for Sun papers

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/upshot-canada-china-mess-done-away-naive-assumptions-charles-burton-sun-papers/

Canada’s struggle with China: Brian Lee Crowley and Anastasia Lin in the Washington Times

Author(s): Brian Lee Crowley and Anastasia Lin 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/canadas-struggle-china-brian-lee-crowley-anastasia-lin-washington-times/

Meng Wanzhou and the Future of Canada-China Relations: Charles Burton for Inside Policy

Author(s): Charles Burton 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/meng-wanzhou-future-canada-china-relations-charles-burton-inside-policy/

For the security of Canadians, Huawei should be banned from our 5G networks: Richard Fadden in the Globe and Mail

Author(s): Richard Fadden 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/security-canadians-huawei-banned-5g-networks-richard-fadden-globe-mail/

China smells weakness – so it’s picking on Canada: Brian Lee Crowley in the Globe and Mail” is locked China smells weakness – so it’s picking on Canada: Brian Lee Crowley in the Globe and Mail

Author(s): Brian Lee Crowley 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/china-smells-weakness-picking-canada-crowley-globe/

The Extradition Case of Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou: What’s Going On and What to Expect

Author(s): Scott Newark 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/extradition-case-huaweis-meng-wanzhou-whats-going-expect/

Huawei and 5G: Canada must pursue our national interest

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9nWzwpEQbs

On Huawei and 5G, Canada must unapologetically pursue our national interest: Fadden and Crowley in the Globe and Mail

Author(s): Brian Lee Crowley and Richard Fadden 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/huawei-5g-canada-must-unapologetically-pursue-national-interest-fadden-crowley-globe-mail/

5G, Huawei, and the Threat of China’s Cyber Espionage: New MLI Commentary

Author(s): Michael Shoebridge 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/5g-huawei-and-the-threat-of-chinas-cyber-espionage-new-mli-commentary/

The Threat Huawei Poses to Canada

Author(s): Macdonald-Laurier Institute 
Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzdpGq__l2M&t=2s

Not to Aecon, nor to Huawei: The security of Canada can never be for sale: Crowley in The Globe

Author(s): Brian Lee Crowley 
Link:https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/not-aecon-huawei-security-canada-can-never-sale-brian-lee-crowley-globe-mail/

MLI’s Experts on Huawei

Experts Found: 4
Duanjie Chen

Duanjie Chen

Chinese state-owned enteprises, Economic and tax policy

Munk Senior Fellow (Chinese economy and investment)

Richard Fadden

Richard Fadden

National Defence, National security, Security Intelligence

MLI Advisory Council Member

Christian Leuprecht

Christian Leuprecht

Border security, Contraband, Defence, Demographic change, Intelligence, International and global affairs, National security, Terrorism

Munk Senior Fellow (Defence and security)

Jonathan Berkshire Miller

Jonathan Berkshire Miller

Alliances, Defence, Foreign Policy, Indo-Pacific, International Security

Senior Fellow and Director of Foreign Affairs, National Defence and National Security

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