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Evan Solomon
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
Evan Solomon
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
Evan Solomon
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
Evan Solomon
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
Evan Solomon
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
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
Evan Solomon
Liberal MP Evan Solomon was sworn in as the artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Evan Solomon
Liberal MP Evan Solomon was sworn in as the artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KEITH JANSA | May 28, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. As the G7 summit host country, Canada has the chance to lead by showing that democratic values can scale with technology, writes Keith Jansa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KEITH JANSA | May 28, 2025
Opinion | BY KEITH JANSA | May 28, 2025
Evan Solomon
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon. As the G7 summit host country, Canada has the chance to lead by showing that democratic values can scale with technology, writes Keith Jansa. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
Evan Solomon
Appointing Evan Solomon as Canada’s first minister of artificial intelligence is a bold move, signalling the technology now warrants focused leadership at the highest level of government, writes Gideon Christian. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
Opinion | BY GIDEON CHRISTIAN | May 23, 2025
Evan Solomon
Appointing Evan Solomon as Canada’s first minister of artificial intelligence is a bold move, signalling the technology now warrants focused leadership at the highest level of government, writes Gideon Christian. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW FORDE | May 19, 2025
Evan Solomon
New Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon was sworn in on May 13 at Rideau Hall. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Evan Solomon
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Evan Solomon
First-time MP Evan Solomon is sworn in as artificial intelligence and digital innovation minister on May 13. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson
The government must develop a pan-Canadian framework for AI in health care that facilitates access to data for the development and effective implementation of these technologies in clinical practice, writes Samira Abbasgholizadeh-Rahimi. Unsplash photograph by Steve Johnson