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Robert Ghiz is president and CEO of the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association.

Major projects? Not without telecom

  • Without telecom, nation-building projects risk being outdated before they even begin.
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 29, 2025
Whether it’s sensors on a mining site or autonomous systems managing a port terminal, telecom is the hidden infrastructure that makes every other piece of infrastructure work, writes Robert Ghiz. Pexels photograph by Kostas Dimopoulos

Major projects? Not without telecom

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 29, 2025
  • Without telecom, nation-building projects risk being outdated before they even begin.

Major projects? Not without telecom

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 29, 2025
  • Without telecom, nation-building projects risk being outdated before they even begin.
Whether it’s sensors on a mining site or autonomous systems managing a port terminal, telecom is the hidden infrastructure that makes every other piece of infrastructure work, writes Robert Ghiz. Pexels photograph by Kostas Dimopoulos

Let Canada’s telecom builders keep building

  • Bell, Rogers, and Telus should be excluded from the wholesale internet access regime.
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 11, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly must reject policies that incentivize the largest network builders to reduce their investments in network infrastructure, writes Robert Ghiz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Let Canada’s telecom builders keep building

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 11, 2025
  • Bell, Rogers, and Telus should be excluded from the wholesale internet access regime.

Let Canada’s telecom builders keep building

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 11, 2025
  • Bell, Rogers, and Telus should be excluded from the wholesale internet access regime.
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly must reject policies that incentivize the largest network builders to reduce their investments in network infrastructure, writes Robert Ghiz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Navigating uncertainty: telecom’s essential role in securing Canada’s future

  • As geopolitical and international trade tensions intensify, investing in robust and secure telecom infrastructure is not just a sector priority but a fundamental requirement
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 31, 2025
Telecommunications networks are the backbone of modern society, and play a crucial role in our economy, security, and sovereignty. In 2023, the telecommunications sector added nearly $81-billion in GDP to the Canadian economy and supported almost 782,000 jobs across various industries, writes Robert Ghiz. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Navigating uncertainty: telecom’s essential role in securing Canada’s future

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 31, 2025
  • As geopolitical and international trade tensions intensify, investing in robust and secure telecom infrastructure is not just a sector priority but a fundamental requirement

Navigating uncertainty: telecom’s essential role in securing Canada’s future

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 31, 2025
  • As geopolitical and international trade tensions intensify, investing in robust and secure telecom infrastructure is not just a sector priority but a fundamental requirement
Telecommunications networks are the backbone of modern society, and play a crucial role in our economy, security, and sovereignty. In 2023, the telecommunications sector added nearly $81-billion in GDP to the Canadian economy and supported almost 782,000 jobs across various industries, writes Robert Ghiz. Image courtesy of Pixabay

Telecom’s role in solving Canada’s productivity crisis

  • Telecom networks are the critical infrastructure underpinning the digital economy, and the foundation for Canada’s future economic growth.
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 30, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. It’s crucial policymakers ensure telecom regulations provide sufficient incentives to promote continuous investment in innovation and network infrastructure, writes Robert Ghiz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Telecom’s role in solving Canada’s productivity crisis

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 30, 2024
  • Telecom networks are the critical infrastructure underpinning the digital economy, and the foundation for Canada’s future economic growth.

Telecom’s role in solving Canada’s productivity crisis

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 30, 2024
  • Telecom networks are the critical infrastructure underpinning the digital economy, and the foundation for Canada’s future economic growth.
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne. It’s crucial policymakers ensure telecom regulations provide sufficient incentives to promote continuous investment in innovation and network infrastructure, writes Robert Ghiz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Fighting inflation one gigabyte at a time

  • Evidence shows that policies acknowledging the importance of facilities-based competition deliver investment-driven positive outcomes, such as coverage, quality, and lower prices.
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 18, 2024
Statistics Canada reports that cellular service prices in Canada have plummeted by a staggering 47 per cent over the past five years, writes Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Fighting inflation one gigabyte at a time

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 18, 2024
  • Evidence shows that policies acknowledging the importance of facilities-based competition deliver investment-driven positive outcomes, such as coverage, quality, and lower prices.

Fighting inflation one gigabyte at a time

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | March 18, 2024
  • Evidence shows that policies acknowledging the importance of facilities-based competition deliver investment-driven positive outcomes, such as coverage, quality, and lower prices.
Statistics Canada reports that cellular service prices in Canada have plummeted by a staggering 47 per cent over the past five years, writes Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Canada must embrace digital transformation to achieve climate change and sustainability goals

  • In just the last year, Canadians have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought. Shaped by the effects of
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 25, 2023
Canada is well-positioned to support digital transformation as it has some of the world’s most advanced next generation telecommunications networks, writes Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Canada must embrace digital transformation to achieve climate change and sustainability goals

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 25, 2023
  • In just the last year, Canadians have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought. Shaped by the effects of

Canada must embrace digital transformation to achieve climate change and sustainability goals

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 25, 2023
  • In just the last year, Canadians have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought. Shaped by the effects of
Canada is well-positioned to support digital transformation as it has some of the world’s most advanced next generation telecommunications networks, writes Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Price decline shows Canadian wireless on the right track

  • Recent headlines have been filled with news of the rising cost of housing, food, gas, and most other consumer items. So, it may have
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | February 7, 2022
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, pictured Dec. 1, 2021, recently announced that the price of mid-level mobile wireless plans have decreased by 25 per cent over the 21-month period ending December 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Price decline shows Canadian wireless on the right track

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | February 7, 2022
  • Recent headlines have been filled with news of the rising cost of housing, food, gas, and most other consumer items. So, it may have

Price decline shows Canadian wireless on the right track

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | February 7, 2022
  • Recent headlines have been filled with news of the rising cost of housing, food, gas, and most other consumer items. So, it may have
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, pictured Dec. 1, 2021, recently announced that the price of mid-level mobile wireless plans have decreased by 25 per cent over the 21-month period ending December 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s future depends on connectivity

  • As Canada begins to emerge from the third, and hopefully last, wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many lessons that have been learned
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 16, 2021
Among the lessons learned, the pandemic has fostered a greater appreciation for the fixed and wireless broadband networks that allowed Canadians to stay connected, conduct business, learn remotely, and receive critical services, writes Robert Ghiz. Unsplash photograph by Avi Richards

Canada’s future depends on connectivity

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 16, 2021
  • As Canada begins to emerge from the third, and hopefully last, wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many lessons that have been learned

Canada’s future depends on connectivity

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 16, 2021
  • As Canada begins to emerge from the third, and hopefully last, wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many lessons that have been learned
Among the lessons learned, the pandemic has fostered a greater appreciation for the fixed and wireless broadband networks that allowed Canadians to stay connected, conduct business, learn remotely, and receive critical services, writes Robert Ghiz. Unsplash photograph by Avi Richards

New innovation minister should prioritize investment in digital infrastructure to ensure economic recovery

  • Congratulations to François-Philippe Champagne on his new role as minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, one of government’s most important portfolios, at a crucial
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | January 27, 2021
Among new Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s many priorities are helping grow Canada’s economy, creating jobs, ensuring Canada’s long-term competitiveness on the world stage, and promoting a cleaner environment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New innovation minister should prioritize investment in digital infrastructure to ensure economic recovery

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | January 27, 2021
  • Congratulations to François-Philippe Champagne on his new role as minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, one of government’s most important portfolios, at a crucial

New innovation minister should prioritize investment in digital infrastructure to ensure economic recovery

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | January 27, 2021
  • Congratulations to François-Philippe Champagne on his new role as minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, one of government’s most important portfolios, at a crucial
Among new Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s many priorities are helping grow Canada’s economy, creating jobs, ensuring Canada’s long-term competitiveness on the world stage, and promoting a cleaner environment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in 5G is key to reducing Canada’s carbon footprint

  • While Canadians remain focused on the challenges of COVID-19, we must not forget the formidable threat of climate change. Without meaningful action, climate change
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ, TEJAS RAO | October 14, 2020
Examples of 5G-enabled technologies that will help reduce GHG emissions include smart transportation solutions that optimize vehicle traffic patterns and reduce congestion, write Robert Ghiz and Tejas Rao. Unsplash photograph by Alexander Popov

Investing in 5G is key to reducing Canada’s carbon footprint

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ, TEJAS RAO | October 14, 2020
  • While Canadians remain focused on the challenges of COVID-19, we must not forget the formidable threat of climate change. Without meaningful action, climate change

Investing in 5G is key to reducing Canada’s carbon footprint

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ, TEJAS RAO | October 14, 2020
  • While Canadians remain focused on the challenges of COVID-19, we must not forget the formidable threat of climate change. Without meaningful action, climate change
Examples of 5G-enabled technologies that will help reduce GHG emissions include smart transportation solutions that optimize vehicle traffic patterns and reduce congestion, write Robert Ghiz and Tejas Rao. Unsplash photograph by Alexander Popov

Acceleration of digital economy is central to Canada’s future

  • The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial hardship for nations around the world, and despite quick actions by all orders of government to assist businesses,
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | July 29, 2020
Canada’s successful participation in this global recovery will depend largely on massive new investments in expanding our telecommunications networks to reach all Canadians and introducing new innovations to ensure Canadians can compete and prosper in the digital economy, writes CWTA president Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Acceleration of digital economy is central to Canada’s future

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | July 29, 2020
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial hardship for nations around the world, and despite quick actions by all orders of government to assist businesses,

Acceleration of digital economy is central to Canada’s future

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | July 29, 2020
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial hardship for nations around the world, and despite quick actions by all orders of government to assist businesses,
Canada’s successful participation in this global recovery will depend largely on massive new investments in expanding our telecommunications networks to reach all Canadians and introducing new innovations to ensure Canadians can compete and prosper in the digital economy, writes CWTA president Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Setting record straight on Canada’s wireless industry

  • During the recent federal election campaign, we heard a lot of talk about cellphone prices. Now that the election is over, it is important
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | December 3, 2019
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured heading to the Liberals' national caucus meeting last month, is responsible in part for carrying out the Liberals' pledge to lower the cost of cellphone bills. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Setting record straight on Canada’s wireless industry

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | December 3, 2019
  • During the recent federal election campaign, we heard a lot of talk about cellphone prices. Now that the election is over, it is important

Setting record straight on Canada’s wireless industry

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | December 3, 2019
  • During the recent federal election campaign, we heard a lot of talk about cellphone prices. Now that the election is over, it is important
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured heading to the Liberals' national caucus meeting last month, is responsible in part for carrying out the Liberals' pledge to lower the cost of cellphone bills. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Investing in wireless technology is the key to innovation in Canada

  • Necessity is the mother of invention. Given Canada’s vast territory and large land mass, our need to find ways to stay in touch has
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 18, 2017
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has tasked the CRTC with reconsidering its decision on allowing WiFi-based mobile virtual network operators mandated roaming access to big wireless providers’ networks. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade

Investing in wireless technology is the key to innovation in Canada

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 18, 2017
  • Necessity is the mother of invention. Given Canada’s vast territory and large land mass, our need to find ways to stay in touch has

Investing in wireless technology is the key to innovation in Canada

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 18, 2017
  • Necessity is the mother of invention. Given Canada’s vast territory and large land mass, our need to find ways to stay in touch has
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has tasked the CRTC with reconsidering its decision on allowing WiFi-based mobile virtual network operators mandated roaming access to big wireless providers’ networks. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade

Ask not what innovation can do for you

  • OTTAWA—Budget 2017 provides a sound blueprint for the future of Canada, in that it establishes a clear link between innovation and positive outcomes for
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | April 10, 2017
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 22. The 2017 budget provides a sound blueprint for the future of Canada, in that it establishes a clear link between innovation and positive outcomes for Canadians, writes Robert Ghiz. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Ask not what innovation can do for you

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | April 10, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Budget 2017 provides a sound blueprint for the future of Canada, in that it establishes a clear link between innovation and positive outcomes for

Ask not what innovation can do for you

Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | April 10, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Budget 2017 provides a sound blueprint for the future of Canada, in that it establishes a clear link between innovation and positive outcomes for
Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured on March 22. The 2017 budget provides a sound blueprint for the future of Canada, in that it establishes a clear link between innovation and positive outcomes for Canadians, writes Robert Ghiz. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
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