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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
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
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN ABOUEE MEHRIZI | May 14, 2025
Inside hospitals, AI can forecast recovery times and support better discharge planning—ensuring patients are released appropriately and beds are freed up for new admissions, writes Hossein Abouee Mehrizi. Pexels photograph by RDNE Stock project