Federal Court denies request to pause ban on China Mobile

By Ahmad Hathout The Federal Court on Tuesday denied China Mobile’s request to temporarily suspend the federal government’s ban on its operations until the case has run its course. The Mobile Virtual Network Operator, which resold Telus wireless plans, was ordered to cease operating in Canada this summer on national security grounds. The federal government is concerned the company’s ties to the Chinese Communist party will undermine the security of Canadians. China Mobile asked the court to review the decision and, in the meantime, filed a motion to pause the ban until the case can be fully tried. The company...