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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
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 17, 2024
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says he 'welcomes Google’s work to include Inuktut in its roster of languages on Google Translate.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 17, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 17, 2024
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami President Natan Obed says he 'welcomes Google’s work to include Inuktut in its roster of languages on Google Translate.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PATRICK ROGERS | October 7, 2024
Arif Virani
Bills like Justice Minister Arif Virani’s C-63 recognize the need to address sexually explicit deepfakes, but the government’s piecemeal approach misses the chance to take a stand against the misuse of the technology, writes Patrick Rogers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PATRICK ROGERS | October 7, 2024
Opinion | BY PATRICK ROGERS | October 7, 2024
Arif Virani
Bills like Justice Minister Arif Virani’s C-63 recognize the need to address sexually explicit deepfakes, but the government’s piecemeal approach misses the chance to take a stand against the misuse of the technology, writes Patrick Rogers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHAD GAFFIELD | September 25, 2024
As the global demand for AI computing power soars, Canada’s lack of sovereign compute capacity is having a real impact on researchers who are unable to access sufficient resources to perform their work, writes Chad Gaffield. Unsplash photograph by BoliviaInteligente
Opinion | BY CHAD GAFFIELD | September 25, 2024
Opinion | BY CHAD GAFFIELD | September 25, 2024
As the global demand for AI computing power soars, Canada’s lack of sovereign compute capacity is having a real impact on researchers who are unable to access sufficient resources to perform their work, writes Chad Gaffield. Unsplash photograph by BoliviaInteligente
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is attending a global summit this weekend, and will meet the French President Emmanuel Macron next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 20, 2024
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 20, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is attending a global summit this weekend, and will meet the French President Emmanuel Macron next week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | September 17, 2024
President of the Treasury Board, Anita Anand, announced yesterday that the government is consulting the public about a strategy on the use of AI in federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | September 17, 2024
Feature | BY RIDDHI KACHHELA, PETER MAZEREEUW | September 17, 2024
President of the Treasury Board, Anita Anand, announced yesterday that the government is consulting the public about a strategy on the use of AI in federal public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | July 31, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne leads the AI file. His department has just launched a consultation narrowly targeted at the researchers and businesses hoping to take advantage of the supercomputer facility accounting for over 80 per cent of these funds.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | July 31, 2024
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | July 31, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne leads the AI file. His department has just launched a consultation narrowly targeted at the researchers and businesses hoping to take advantage of the supercomputer facility accounting for over 80 per cent of these funds.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JIMMY YANG | July 3, 2024
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 19. Health-care spending makes up 13 per cent of our GDP, and Canada’s system must remain a competitive differentiator in the global race for talent and investment, writes Jimmy Yang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JIMMY YANG | July 3, 2024
Opinion | BY JIMMY YANG | July 3, 2024
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks with reporters in the West Block on March 19. Health-care spending makes up 13 per cent of our GDP, and Canada’s system must remain a competitive differentiator in the global race for talent and investment, writes Jimmy Yang. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JULIE DELAHANTY | July 3, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Canada should be proud of its leadership in funding these and other Southern-led AI innovations with huge global impacts, writes Julie Delahanty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JULIE DELAHANTY | July 3, 2024
Opinion | BY JULIE DELAHANTY | July 3, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is responsible for the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy. Canada should be proud of its leadership in funding these and other Southern-led AI innovations with huge global impacts, writes Julie Delahanty. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JENNIFER ROBSON | June 19, 2024
Staffers will play a really important role in the values and ethics that govern how new tech tools like AI are used in our politics, writes Jennifer Robson. Unsplash photograph by Andrea De Santis
Opinion | BY JENNIFER ROBSON | June 19, 2024
Opinion | BY JENNIFER ROBSON | June 19, 2024
Staffers will play a really important role in the values and ethics that govern how new tech tools like AI are used in our politics, writes Jennifer Robson. Unsplash photograph by Andrea De Santis
Opinion | BY BETH BURKE | May 27, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
There has not been enough movement on AI since Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled Bill C-27, and Canada should adopt a more decentralized approach, writes Beth Burke. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BETH BURKE | May 27, 2024
Opinion | BY BETH BURKE | May 27, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
There has not been enough movement on AI since Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne tabled Bill C-27, and Canada should adopt a more decentralized approach, writes Beth Burke. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY YUAN STEVENS | May 13, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne needs to start fresh with the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act since it falls short in its current form, writes Yuan Stevens.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY YUAN STEVENS | May 13, 2024
Opinion | BY YUAN STEVENS | May 13, 2024
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne needs to start fresh with the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act since it falls short in its current form, writes Yuan Stevens.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | May 9, 2024
Last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $2.4-billion in the budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | May 9, 2024
Opinion | BY JONI BRENNAN | May 9, 2024
Last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $2.4-billion in the budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade