Sanctioned Chinese Company’s Cameras Found Across 50 Quebec Cities, Ministries, Hospitals

Surveillance cameras made by a sanctioned Chinese tech company, Hikvision, are reportedly installed in 50 Quebec cities and public facilities. Canada’s intelligence service has issued warnings about the potential national security risks posed by Hikvision’s surveillance systems. Le Journal de Montréal, in a Dec. 19 report, revealed warnings from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) concerning Hikvision cameras. In a document dated Nov. 2, 2022, obtained by the media outlet, the agency said that Hikvision cameras could potentially be used for espionage activities within Canada. A portion of the document was included in the report by Le Journal de Montréal. “Chinese company Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd poses a threat to Canada’s national security because it and its products could serve as an intelligence collection platform at home and abroad,” the document, titled “CSIS Security Alert,” states in French....