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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 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