FAMOUS AS A TRAILBLAZER IN THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS AND 5G MARKET , HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES IS NOW TURNING ITS ATTENTION TO CANADA ’ S FAR NORTH IN A BID TO CONNECT REMOTE , RURAL COMMUNITIES

W hether you want to reconnect with a long lost friend , learn a new language or even order a taxi , the internet has made it possible with just a click of a button . It ’ s arguably one of the most disruptive technological innovations of the last century . In fact , in Canada ’ s Internet Factbook 2018 , a whopping 96 % of Canadians highlighted how high-quality internet access was important at home , with 59 % going as far as to call it ‘ critically important ’. Yet , whilst the internet may seem like a ubiquitous tool , ready and waiting at our fingertips , for many of Canada ’ s rural communities , poor or no internet access is a common reality . One firm hoping to remedy this is Huawei Technologies Inc . The Chinese powerhouse has made it big in the consumer electronics market , standing as the second largest phone maker in the world , and it ’ s also leading the race towards 5G . Chris Pereira , Director of Public Affairs at Huawei Technologies , outlines how Canada has played a vital role in Huawei ’ s success , standing as a central hub for research and development . “ Last year ,