If anyone offers you free medical supplies during a pandemic, it would irresponsible for the sake of human life not to take them.
That’s especially true when the process of procuring much-needed masks, gloves, and ventilators can be described as the “Wild West,” as Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said.
So when Huawei offered to send to Canada — as it has other to countries where it does business — millions of medical supplies, the prime minister said yes. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Never mind the retaliatory arrest and detainment of Canadians Michael Spavour and Michael Kovrig, who have been held without explanation or representation since the Huawei founders’ daughter was detained.