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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 SARAH BEECH | October 29, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon’s AI Strategy Task Force having little Black representation is an institutional erasure with deep colonial ties, writes Sarah Beech. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARAH BEECH | October 29, 2025
Opinion | BY SARAH BEECH | October 29, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon’s AI Strategy Task Force having little Black representation is an institutional erasure with deep colonial ties, writes Sarah Beech. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEAN BIRCH | October 22, 2025
Evan Solomon
In late September, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon announced a new AI Strategy Task Force to advise the federal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEAN BIRCH | October 22, 2025
Opinion | BY KEAN BIRCH | October 22, 2025
Evan Solomon
In late September, AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon announced a new AI Strategy Task Force to advise the federal government. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHELLE MCLEAN | October 20, 2025
AI can deliver immense social and economic benefits, and no sector offers a higher potential return on investment or stronger public support than healthcare, writes Michelle McLean. Photograph courtesy of Darko Stojanovic, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY MICHELLE MCLEAN | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHELLE MCLEAN | October 20, 2025
AI can deliver immense social and economic benefits, and no sector offers a higher potential return on investment or stronger public support than healthcare, writes Michelle McLean. Photograph courtesy of Darko Stojanovic, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY RHONDA MOORE | October 20, 2025
It is the absence of social and ethical considerations explored in tandem with the development of a technology that prevent us from considering and understanding its full impact, writes Rhonda Moore. Photograph courtesy of Tung Lam, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY RHONDA MOORE | October 20, 2025
Opinion | BY RHONDA MOORE | October 20, 2025
It is the absence of social and ethical considerations explored in tandem with the development of a technology that prevent us from considering and understanding its full impact, writes Rhonda Moore. Photograph courtesy of Tung Lam, Pixabay.com
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 15, 2025
The biggest players in the system supporting AI are spending vast amounts of borrowed money on a technology they don’t even fully understand, writes Gwynne Dyer. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann/Pixabay
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 15, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | October 15, 2025
The biggest players in the system supporting AI are spending vast amounts of borrowed money on a technology they don’t even fully understand, writes Gwynne Dyer. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann/Pixabay
News | BY MARLO GLASS | August 26, 2025
Evan Solomon
AI Minister Evan Solomon. A think tank report on AI in the public service says 74 per cent of federal, provincial, and municipal workers in the sector have jobs that are likely to interact with the technology, compared to 56 per cent within Canada’s overall labour force. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | August 26, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | August 26, 2025
Evan Solomon
AI Minister Evan Solomon. A think tank report on AI in the public service says 74 per cent of federal, provincial, and municipal workers in the sector have jobs that are likely to interact with the technology, compared to 56 per cent within Canada’s overall labour force. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARAH FARAHDEL | August 18, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Canada must embed sustainability at the core of AI policy and innovation, writes Sarah Farahdel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARAH FARAHDEL | August 18, 2025
Opinion | BY SARAH FARAHDEL | August 18, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Canada must embed sustainability at the core of AI policy and innovation, writes Sarah Farahdel. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 14, 2025
We are probably in the final phase of the artificial intelligence investment frenzy right now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Unsplash photograph by Igor Omilaev
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 14, 2025
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 14, 2025
We are probably in the final phase of the artificial intelligence investment frenzy right now, writes Gwynne Dyer. Unsplash photograph by Igor Omilaev
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney made sweeping promises during the election to harness AI and transform productivity in the federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 21, 2025
Government Transformation and Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound said his priorities include streamlining the procurement process, reducing reliance on consultants, building in-house expertise within the public service, and using AI to drive modernization and boost efficiency. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
Opinion | BY BARRY APPLETON | July 14, 2025
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon speaks with reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in the West Block on June 10, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Mark Carney
Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne at a press conference in the West Block on June 19, 2025. Building a brain economy will require co-ordination across departments, write Jennie Z. Young and Julian Karaguesian. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Achieving Canada’s ambitious goals for AI will take more than simply building on the world-leading advances in AI technology that this country helped produce, writes Gillian Hadfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
Opinion | BY GILLIAN HADFIELD | July 2, 2025
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Achieving Canada’s ambitious goals for AI will take more than simply building on the world-leading advances in AI technology that this country helped produce, writes Gillian Hadfield. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Evan Solomon
AI and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon is sworn in to cabinet on May 13. Appointing a minister of AI is a welcome signal, but it is no substitute for real ambition, write Alexander Landry and Brendan Conway-Smith. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
News | BY KATHRYN MAY | June 23, 2025
Mark Carney
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney shuffled his senior ranks—a first wave of appointments seen as an early step in retooling the leadership to drive his top priorities. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
Opinion | BY ESTELLE AZEMARD | June 18, 2025
Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI and digital innovation minister, a post that signals a clear commitment to reinforcing national digital infrastructure, writes Estelle Azemard. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. TOOPE, MARK DALEY | June 16, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Canada can leverage its respected position to convene a network of flexible alliances and agile institutions, write Stephen J. Toope and Mark Daley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. TOOPE, MARK DALEY | June 16, 2025
Opinion | BY STEPHEN J. TOOPE, MARK DALEY | June 16, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. Canada can leverage its respected position to convene a network of flexible alliances and agile institutions, write Stephen J. Toope and Mark Daley. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade