Huawei sending millions of masks to Canada as supplies grow short

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei is quietly flying millions of masks to Canada, as health authorities and hospitals struggle to acquire adequate safety equipment for medical workers dealing with the deadly coronavirus outbreak.

But the company’s donation is a particularly valuable one as the rapid spread of COVID-19 sparks a global race to purchase masks, dramatically raising their selling prices – for those able to buy them. In Canada, shortages of key protective equipment have grown so acute that officials are examining ways to disinfect and reuse medical masks, Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said Sunday.

The donation raises a difficult question for Canadian leadership, he said. ”Ottawa could do a cost benefit analysis: is our urgent need for masks outweighed by the perceived damage that would be caused by foreign influence resulting in our decision to take their masks? Which choice would best assure the health and well being of Canadians?”

The Chinese government, along with many Chinese-headquartered companies, has engaged in “mask diplomacy,” sending huge quantities of medical equipment around the world, with government officials eager to portray China as a cooperative and selfless global partner. “When fighting an intense battle, does anyone think of the size of the prize they will receive after the war?” foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said last week.

Isn't that wonderful...masks made from raw materials sent from Canada...we're reduced back to 'colony' like we were 150 years ago!!! Real progress!!!

Really how about we publish this WHEN IT HAPPENS AND IT’S DEEMED SAFE to use since most Chinese PPE has been REJECTED by other countries see...

Don’t accept! China is a real and present danger!

'The subject who is truly loyal to the Chief Magistrate will neither advise nor submit to arbitrary measures.' Yes /No ?

Any of these masks from the 2.02 billion masks China purchased between Jan and Feb? Or any of these were from the ones Canadian government shipped to help China in feb? 🤦🏻‍♀️

That's what happens when a country does not fill its Health Minister position, no minister to co-ordinate ahead of time with provincial ministers on having a supply of PPE when the virus peak hits. Trudeau needs to fill that position.

They are still the enemy. HuaweiAreSpies

I would rather die than take help from Huawei_Canada or China.

LOL, how could this move be any more obvious? Who came up with this idea? Our government or theirs?

Trump won’t support Canada, time to send Huawei ex home

30 pieces of silver for Trudeau Sold out to China 5G is fraught with tracking, espionage and data mining. UK just told them to shove this up their arse. But Bed Hiding PM says yes. TrudeauLiedPeopleDied

Producing is so simple masks and other supplies. Why don’t we produce?

Is this for the new network? realDonaldTrump

this will please trump

So huawei sends masks and other ppe while trump tries to stop us receiving masks. So trump wants us not to use huawei 5G equipment but is OK with killing Canadians. Fork trump.

Keep social distance for everything from China, be safe, otherwise Beijing Virus, Shanghai Virus, Xi'an Virus will follow up soon after Wuhan Virus.

Is this a hostage exchange?

How about Huawei take steps to release Canadian hostages instead. cdnpoli

Chinese Communist Party hoping to fill Canada with insecure 5G technology to spy on companies, researchers, law enforcement and the Canadian public, sends millions of potentially contaminated or substandard masks in PR stunt. Fixed it for ya.

Why the don’t shut down the 5G. Would be healthier than their masks.

Communist infiltration and communist compromised government

I can not believe we having N95 masks shortage in this country. I mean, we are a G7 country.

Troy，foolish.

nothing like canada sending all our masks to them and then their phone company that wants access to Canada bribes us with Masks? WT ever loving F.

That’s part of the deal. Corruption totally corrupt

Worst deal ever. We are so screwed.

How nice of COMMUNIST China while Trudeau keeps Meng Wanzou under house arrest. Makes sense.

We all know this is political motivated partially but hey! We will take some masks for now.

And trumpy gets none, again

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