This came up extensively in our discussions in Washington and throughout the United States. The U.S. officials were very circumspect and did not state explicitly that Canada had the right or wrong policy. Rather, they indicated that should we adopt an approach that parallels that of the United Kingdom—one where we would inspect foreign equipment, then evaluate it, then release it into the corporate sector should we desire—then we should look to what has happened in the U.K. They pointed to the fact that last year the U.K. recognized that there were serious supply management problems. Their ability to ensure the safety of Huawei equipment could not be guaranteed as of last year.
On February 27th, 2019. See this statement in context.