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Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller. Canada’s digital and media sovereignty and well-funded and supported media companies are not luxuries—they are necessities, writes Kevin Desjardins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | February 11, 2026
Despite AI’s growing footprint in care delivery, most Canadian medical schools do not require structured training in AI competency, writes Samira A. Rahimi. Pexels photograph by Alex Knight
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | February 11, 2026
Opinion | BY SAMIRA ABBASGHOLIZADEH-RAHIMI | February 11, 2026
Despite AI’s growing footprint in care delivery, most Canadian medical schools do not require structured training in AI competency, writes Samira A. Rahimi. Pexels photograph by Alex Knight
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 5, 2026
Evan Solomon
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon confirmed to The Wire Report that his office is developing legislation to focus on AI-related privacy and data concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 5, 2026
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 5, 2026
Evan Solomon
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon confirmed to The Wire Report that his office is developing legislation to focus on AI-related privacy and data concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
AI Minister Evan Solomon at the Prime Time event in Ottawa onJan. 29, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
AI Minister Evan Solomon at the Prime Time event in Ottawa onJan. 29, 2026. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY CATHERINE TAIT | February 2, 2026
Elon Musk, Donald Trump
X owner Elon Musk, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on May 30, 2025. White House photograph by Molly Riley
Opinion | BY CATHERINE TAIT | February 2, 2026
Opinion | BY CATHERINE TAIT | February 2, 2026
Elon Musk, Donald Trump
X owner Elon Musk, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on May 30, 2025. White House photograph by Molly Riley
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CORDELL, SABEEN DHANANI | February 2, 2026
Canada’s new AI strategy should include a robust international objective to improve economic growth, write Kristen Cordell and Sabeen Dhanani. Photograph courtesy of cottonbro studio, Pexels.com
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CORDELL, SABEEN DHANANI | February 2, 2026
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CORDELL, SABEEN DHANANI | February 2, 2026
Canada’s new AI strategy should include a robust international objective to improve economic growth, write Kristen Cordell and Sabeen Dhanani. Photograph courtesy of cottonbro studio, Pexels.com
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 18, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is among four MPs responsible for Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada's many files. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 18, 2025
News | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | September 18, 2025
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is among four MPs responsible for Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada's many files. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANN FITZ-GERALD, DMYTRO CHUMACHENKO | September 8, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon is Canada's first minister of artificial intelligence. Canada must move quickly to set a national baseline for academic integrity in the AI era, as students across the country are actively using the technology, write Ann Fitz-Gerald and Dmytro Chumachenko. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANN FITZ-GERALD, DMYTRO CHUMACHENKO | September 8, 2025
Opinion | BY ANN FITZ-GERALD, DMYTRO CHUMACHENKO | September 8, 2025
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon is Canada's first minister of artificial intelligence. Canada must move quickly to set a national baseline for academic integrity in the AI era, as students across the country are actively using the technology, write Ann Fitz-Gerald and Dmytro Chumachenko. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | September 8, 2025
Canadian Senators Group Senator Robert Black, centre, pictured with ISG Senator Tony Loffreda, left, and CSG Senator Colin Deacon. Black’s bill calling for a soil health strategy is a chance to embed soil health into national policy, writes Asim Biswas. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | September 8, 2025
Opinion | BY ASIM BISWAS | September 8, 2025
Canadian Senators Group Senator Robert Black, centre, pictured with ISG Senator Tony Loffreda, left, and CSG Senator Colin Deacon. Black’s bill calling for a soil health strategy is a chance to embed soil health into national policy, writes Asim Biswas. The Hill Times photograph by Cynthia Münster
The Liberal cabinet's inclusion of an AI minister in Evan Solomon, pictured, signals intentions to boost AI adoption and create new jobs in different sectors. However, that must be accompanied by support systems and the availability of AI training, write Sarah Stockdale, Avery Swartz, and Kirsten Koppang Telford. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The Liberal cabinet's inclusion of an AI minister in Evan Solomon, pictured, signals intentions to boost AI adoption and create new jobs in different sectors. However, that must be accompanied by support systems and the availability of AI training, write Sarah Stockdale, Avery Swartz, and Kirsten Koppang Telford. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID MATSINHE | August 27, 2025
Evan Solomon
AI Minister Evan Solomon has hinted he is wary of over regulation. Leadership from the federal government is needed to better invest in workforce artificial intelligence training, close the digital divide, and treat AI literacy as a public good, writes David Matsinhe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID MATSINHE | August 27, 2025
Opinion | BY DAVID MATSINHE | August 27, 2025
Evan Solomon
AI Minister Evan Solomon has hinted he is wary of over regulation. Leadership from the federal government is needed to better invest in workforce artificial intelligence training, close the digital divide, and treat AI literacy as a public good, writes David Matsinhe. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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