[JumpCrisscross]

> If the US wants the privilege of suggesting how we should run our country, then perhaps they should work on their end to repair the bilateral relationship

This article is based on the comments of two Senators, one a Republican who ran against Trump and the other a Democrat, asking Canada to do something. Given how close the American and Canadian economies are, it is of American concern that information which crosses north of the border might become vulnerable to Chinese exfiltration.

[jtregunna]

Sure, just saying, Canada should review any orders it makes towards telecom companies (full disclosure, I started and ran a telecom company from 2001 until 2010) from entirely a Canadian perspective and not account for any input from the US; doubly so given how the US government (like it or not, Trump is their president and reflects their government internationally) has treated Canada over the last year and a half.

[r00fus]

Sounds like cutting off your nose to spite your face.

[jtregunna]

Uh, not my intent. I'm trying to illustrate that Canada has command and control regulations regarding telecommunication providers that operate in the country, and there are requirements for Canadian control. If equipment were factored into such decisions, that could go a way into resolving this problem. Though it'd probably create others. And for completeness, it's still Canada's decision to make, the rhetoric the US has been sending our way has left many of us feeling like the once good friend and neighbour, has decided that we're a threat to their national security.

EDIT: Clicked too soon.