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TikTok's CEO Shou Chew sent a formal request to Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly for a personal meeting to discuss the federal order requiring TikTok to cease operations in Canada.
In a letter dated July 2, received by The Canadian Press, Chew requested a meeting within two weeks, noting that the order was issued at a time when a ban on the app in the U.S. seemed likely. He pointed out that the directive was adopted after a national security review conducted under the Investment Canada Act, which allows Ottawa to review any foreign investments that may threaten national security.
'This outdated and counterproductive government order, issued under a different government and in a different era, has no benefits,' Chew wrote.
When François-Philippe Champagne was Minister of Industry, he stated that the government was acting to mitigate 'specific national security risks', though he did not specify what those risks were. Critics pointed to Chinese laws that could require companies like ByteDance Ltd. to assist in intelligence gathering as a primary concern.
Chew asserted that no evidence has been presented that TikTok poses a security threat to Canada, and he claimed that officials are unwilling to discuss possible solutions. He proposed measures such as more robust data security protocols, as well as increased transparency and external oversight, which could alleviate Ottawa's concerns.
In November of last year, after a national security review of parent company ByteDance Ltd., Ottawa ordered the closure of the Canadian subsidiary. Despite this, the app remains available to 14 million Canadian users but will no longer have a presence in Canada's jurisdiction.
Chu warned that implementing this requirement isolates Canada from its international partners, especially from the members of the Five Eyes intelligence coalition, none of whom have taken similar measures.
He added that the decision appears to be based on 'assumptions about TikTok's future in the United States that are no longer accurate.'
A federal investigation began at the end of 2023 but remained confidential until March 2024, shortly after the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill aimed against TikTok if ByteDance does not sell its assets.
In June, President Donald Trump extended the app's ban in the U.S. for the third time.
TikTok warns of significant layoffs and cuts to investments.
Chu warned that inaction would force TikTok to lay off more than 350 employees in Canada, cease direct investments in the country, and reduce support for local creators and cultural initiatives. 'The closure process is quickly approaching a critical point,' he wrote.
He emphasized that Canadian TikTok employees have appeared before parliamentary committees, cooperated with regulators, trained law enforcement on handling requests for lawful access, and assisted Elections Canada during last year's federal elections. 'TikTok's presence in Canada means it has a local team accountable to Canadian politicians and authorities,' he wrote.
On July 7, the company stated that it would stop sponsoring major Canadian arts events such as the Juno Awards and TIFF. The minister's spokesperson declined to comment on whether Jolie reacted to this decision and whether she plans to meet with Chu.
However, TikTok has filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against the closure directive, claiming that Ottawa's actions 'have no rational connection to the risks it identified for national security.'
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