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Blair says ‘no timeline’ on Huawei ban; Bains promises ‘more’ on prices

News | 11/20/2019 1:51 pm EST
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to media following the swearing in of his cabinet on Nov. 20, 2019./ Photo by Andrew Meade.

OTTAWA — New Public Safety Minister Bill Blair indicated Wednesday he is open to talking to telecoms about whether to ban Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd equipment from 5G networks, while returning Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains promised “additional measures” to lower wireless prices.

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