Canada undecided over banning Huawei's 5G telecom equipment in its country

A Canadian government decision on whether to ban Huawei Technologies Co Ltd from supplying equipment to 5G networks is “some ways off into the future yet”, a top official said on Tuesday. [caption id=“attachment_5991871” align=“alignnone” width=“1024”] Canadian government mulling on the decision over whether to ban Huawei 5G. Image: Reuters[/caption] The comments by Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale to reporters were the most specific indication yet from Ottawa on the timing of a politically sensitive announcement. Officials are studying the security implications of 5G networks, the latest generation of cellular mobile communications. Some **Canadian** allies have already imposed restrictions on Huawei equipment, citing the risk of espionage. “It’s some way off into the future yet … it’s certainly beyond weeks,” Goodale said when asked about the timing. **Canada** and China are involved in a separate diplomatic dispute over the arrest of Huawei Chief Financial Officer **Meng Wanzhou** last month in Vancouver on a U.S. arrest warrant.