Innovation Minister Champagne could solve connectivity in Canada
By using spectrum conditions in Toronto, he’s let it slip that he has the power to bring affordable bills to the hands of people across the country.
An online safety bill in Canada: time to get on with it already
Canadian youth are at greater risk online than their peers in much of the democratic world because our federal government won’t table a long-promised bill.
Navigating the country’s telecommunications landscape a tricky task
On the telecom side of things, the CRTC’s long-standing focus on the fundamental issues of access and affordability is far more tangible than the ethereal cultural ambitions that have swamped the broadcasting boat.
Canada must embrace digital transformation to achieve climate change and sustainability goals
In just the last year, Canadians have experienced the devastating effects of wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, heat waves, and drought. Shaped by the effects of climate change, the increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events is concerning for all Canadians, with recent opinion polls indicating that 89 per cent have noticed an increase in natural […]
Inadequate Online News Act regulations pay lip service to journalistic independence
The transparency provisions in the Online News Act fall short of ensuring Canadians can comprehend the extent of non-cash influence that tech giants may wield in the news industry.
Canada versus Big Tech
We think there is a way forward to mitigate our apparent dependency on the social media giants that are doing so much to damage our information ecology.
When it comes to safeguarding Canadian news, let’s stick to the fundamentals
Remember that the motivating purpose of the Online News Act is to ensure fair rent from those who use the work of Canadian journalists.
MPs, Senators say Parliament needs its own scientific adviser, especially after COVID
MPs and Senators say, after going through COVID, Parliament needs its own scientific adviser who can brief Canada’s federal law-makers on complicated scientific policy, especially in an age of disinformation and global pandemics.
We’re at the wrong end of a data vacuum: let’s fix it!
Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, proposes to update privacy laws and create a legal framework for AI and data.
Canada’s innovation advantage
Canadians and the government’s investments are helping cement our position as a world leader in research and innovation, building a global brand that will attract talent and capital, writes Liberal MP Ryan Turnbull.
