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Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Developing new technologies alone won’t improve waning human skills or social cohesion, writes Alicia Wanless. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL WIGDOR | January 5, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. The government's focus on data centres misses the larger opportunity to lead by investing in AI applications, writes Daniel Wigdor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL WIGDOR | January 5, 2026
Opinion | BY DANIEL WIGDOR | January 5, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. The government's focus on data centres misses the larger opportunity to lead by investing in AI applications, writes Daniel Wigdor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEITH JANSA | December 29, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. As the world grows more dangerous and economic policy becomes security policy, Canada’s neglect of the intangible economy is colliding with the next CUSMA renegotiation, writes Keith Jansa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEITH JANSA | December 29, 2025
Opinion | BY KEITH JANSA | December 29, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, left, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc. As the world grows more dangerous and economic policy becomes security policy, Canada’s neglect of the intangible economy is colliding with the next CUSMA renegotiation, writes Keith Jansa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARTIN PETRIN | December 22, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon's coming AI strategy should include updated legislation that addresses liability. Canadian corporate liability operates on a centuries-old principle: to assign blame to a legal entity, we need a human wrongdoer, writes Martin Petrin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARTIN PETRIN | December 22, 2025
Opinion | BY MARTIN PETRIN | December 22, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon's coming AI strategy should include updated legislation that addresses liability. Canadian corporate liability operates on a centuries-old principle: to assign blame to a legal entity, we need a human wrongdoer, writes Martin Petrin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 20, 2025
Evan Solomon, minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation and minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 20, 2025
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 20, 2025
Evan Solomon, minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation and minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
With U.S. President Donald Trump raising the stakes for AI, it’s time for Ottawa to develop a whole-of-government plan that moves well beyond experiments with memo drafting and workflow automation, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. White House photograph by Molly Riley
With U.S. President Donald Trump raising the stakes for AI, it’s time for Ottawa to develop a whole-of-government plan that moves well beyond experiments with memo drafting and workflow automation, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. White House photograph by Molly Riley
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | December 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s alliance with big tech heightens Canada’s vulnerability as America can weaponize our digital dependence with threats to disrupt vital services. Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, appreciates this danger, writes Andrew Clement. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | December 10, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | December 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s alliance with big tech heightens Canada’s vulnerability as America can weaponize our digital dependence with threats to disrupt vital services. Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, appreciates this danger, writes Andrew Clement. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY DANIEL ESCOTT | November 27, 2025
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. The funding for artificial intelligence is historic and necessary, but the current conversation around AI sovereignty in Canada is dangerously myopic, writes Daniel Escott. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DANIEL ESCOTT | November 27, 2025
Opinion | BY DANIEL ESCOTT | November 27, 2025
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. The funding for artificial intelligence is historic and necessary, but the current conversation around AI sovereignty in Canada is dangerously myopic, writes Daniel Escott. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY, SARAH HASHEM | November 26, 2025
Excluding women from AI planning will risk slowing down AI adoption nationwide, write Rebecca Bailey and Sarah Hashem. Unsplash photograph by Christina @ wocintechchat.com
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY, SARAH HASHEM | November 26, 2025
Opinion | BY REBECCA BAILEY, SARAH HASHEM | November 26, 2025
Excluding women from AI planning will risk slowing down AI adoption nationwide, write Rebecca Bailey and Sarah Hashem. Unsplash photograph by Christina @ wocintechchat.com
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 25, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Making Canada a leader will require a lot of smart AI students, researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs from around the world, writes Michael Cholod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 25, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 25, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Making Canada a leader will require a lot of smart AI students, researchers, engineers, and entrepreneurs from around the world, writes Michael Cholod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In September, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon announced an AI Strategy Task Force and a ‘30-day sprint’ to shape Canada’s approach to the technology. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In September, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon announced an AI Strategy Task Force and a ‘30-day sprint’ to shape Canada’s approach to the technology. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARA CLODMAN | November 19, 2025
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AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Recent government actions have created a powerful launchpad for AI growth, writes Sara Clodman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARA CLODMAN | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY SARA CLODMAN | November 19, 2025
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AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Recent government actions have created a powerful launchpad for AI growth, writes Sara Clodman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DEEPAK DUTT | November 19, 2025
To counter real-time threats like recent drone incursions overseas, we need to focus on having AI that learns and adapts, writes Deepak Dutt. Unsplash photograph by Ian Usher
Opinion | BY DEEPAK DUTT | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY DEEPAK DUTT | November 19, 2025
To counter real-time threats like recent drone incursions overseas, we need to focus on having AI that learns and adapts, writes Deepak Dutt. Unsplash photograph by Ian Usher
News | BY MARLO GLASS | November 17, 2025
Evan Solomon
After the federal budget laid out billions in cost savings via tech-fuelled efficiency, Digital Minister Minister Evan Solomon was pressed to explain how AI will increase efficiency in the federal public service without cutting jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | November 17, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | November 17, 2025
Evan Solomon
After the federal budget laid out billions in cost savings via tech-fuelled efficiency, Digital Minister Minister Evan Solomon was pressed to explain how AI will increase efficiency in the federal public service without cutting jobs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WILSON | November 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new government has made modernization a core mission. Citizens expect their government to deliver service the way they experience it elsewhere: personalized, efficient, accountable, and human, writes Michael Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WILSON | November 17, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL WILSON | November 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney's new government has made modernization a core mission. Citizens expect their government to deliver service the way they experience it elsewhere: personalized, efficient, accountable, and human, writes Michael Wilson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY S. YASH KALASH | November 12, 2025
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Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. If the U.S. turns away the builders of tomorrow, Canada must ensure they don’t just land here but thrive here, writes S. Yash Kalash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY S. YASH KALASH | November 12, 2025
Opinion | BY S. YASH KALASH | November 12, 2025
Lena Metlege Diab
Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. If the U.S. turns away the builders of tomorrow, Canada must ensure they don’t just land here but thrive here, writes S. Yash Kalash. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HEATHER BAKKEN, SHAWN MCCARTHY | November 3, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon will soon receive a report from an advisory task force that will provide recommendations for a future AI strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HEATHER BAKKEN, SHAWN MCCARTHY | November 3, 2025
Opinion | BY HEATHER BAKKEN, SHAWN MCCARTHY | November 3, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon will soon receive a report from an advisory task force that will provide recommendations for a future AI strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT, MICHELE MOSCA | October 31, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon’s AI Strategy Task Force must treat the intersection of AI and quantum computing as central to Canada’s digital future, write Lisa Lambert and Michele Mosca. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT, MICHELE MOSCA | October 31, 2025
Opinion | BY LISA LAMBERT, MICHELE MOSCA | October 31, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon’s AI Strategy Task Force must treat the intersection of AI and quantum computing as central to Canada’s digital future, write Lisa Lambert and Michele Mosca. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade