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Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault told a gathering of media producers that streaming services have a role to play in investing in the success and sustainability of the country's cultural sectors. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MCNALLY | October 30, 2024
The CRTC reports that the Trans-Canada Highway still has 600 km of roadway lacking a wireless signal, writes Michael McNally. Pexels photograph by Tara Robinson
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MCNALLY | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY MICHAEL MCNALLY | October 30, 2024
The CRTC reports that the Trans-Canada Highway still has 600 km of roadway lacking a wireless signal, writes Michael McNally. Pexels photograph by Tara Robinson
Opinion | BY MICHEL MERSEREAU | October 30, 2024
Data indicates that while progress has been made in overall levels of household broadband adoption, affordability remains a problem in low-income households, writes Michel Mersereau. Unsplash photograph by Compare Fibre
Opinion | BY MICHEL MERSEREAU | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY MICHEL MERSEREAU | October 30, 2024
Data indicates that while progress has been made in overall levels of household broadband adoption, affordability remains a problem in low-income households, writes Michel Mersereau. Unsplash photograph by Compare Fibre
Opinion | BY LEN ST-AUBIN, PHILIP PALMER | October 30, 2024
Vicky Eatrides
CRTC chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides. The CRTC’s decision to impose contributions on streaming services before addressing the definition of Canadian content reflects its capture by legacy broadcasters, write Len St-Aubin and Philip Palmer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LEN ST-AUBIN, PHILIP PALMER | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY LEN ST-AUBIN, PHILIP PALMER | October 30, 2024
Vicky Eatrides
CRTC chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides. The CRTC’s decision to impose contributions on streaming services before addressing the definition of Canadian content reflects its capture by legacy broadcasters, write Len St-Aubin and Philip Palmer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREGORY TAYLOR | October 30, 2024
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is a boon to many in rural and remote regions, but Canada may wish to ask whether internet access should be left to the fancies of a foreign-owned company whose CEO has recently shown disdain for the democratic process, writes Gregory Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Oberhaus (2018)
Opinion | BY GREGORY TAYLOR | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY GREGORY TAYLOR | October 30, 2024
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is a boon to many in rural and remote regions, but Canada may wish to ask whether internet access should be left to the fancies of a foreign-owned company whose CEO has recently shown disdain for the democratic process, writes Gregory Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Oberhaus (2018)
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 14, 2024
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said 'it’s in the hands of the CRTC' after being asked for an update on Google's Canadian media compensation fund. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 14, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 14, 2024
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said 'it’s in the hands of the CRTC' after being asked for an update on Google's Canadian media compensation fund. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROB MCMAHON | October 26, 2020
Above all, in the spirit of reconciliation and the context of COVID-19, government could provide direct funding to the non-profit and Indigenous service providers operating in high-cost service areas, writes Rob McMahon. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY ROB MCMAHON | October 26, 2020
Opinion | BY ROB MCMAHON | October 26, 2020
Above all, in the spirit of reconciliation and the context of COVID-19, government could provide direct funding to the non-profit and Indigenous service providers operating in high-cost service areas, writes Rob McMahon. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
The Green Party of Canada has long called for investing and upgrading critical infrastructure to ensure safe water access in every community to end drinking water and boil water advisories and prioritize high quality, safe and affordable housing, writes leader Annamie Paul. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
The Green Party of Canada has long called for investing and upgrading critical infrastructure to ensure safe water access in every community to end drinking water and boil water advisories and prioritize high quality, safe and affordable housing, writes leader Annamie Paul. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | October 21, 2020
Rural Canadians deserve equitable internet access so they can go to school, work, and connect with loved ones no matter where they live in Canada, writes the NDP's Taylor Bachrach. Pixabay photograph by Jan Vasek
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | October 21, 2020
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | October 21, 2020
Rural Canadians deserve equitable internet access so they can go to school, work, and connect with loved ones no matter where they live in Canada, writes the NDP's Taylor Bachrach. Pixabay photograph by Jan Vasek
Opinion | BY BRYCE EGER | September 30, 2020
Without high-speed internet, Canadian growers will be unable to implement new technologies that will improve the sustainability of their farms and keep Canada’s agriculture industry competitive on the world stage, writes Bryce Eger. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY BRYCE EGER | September 30, 2020
Opinion | BY BRYCE EGER | September 30, 2020
Without high-speed internet, Canadian growers will be unable to implement new technologies that will improve the sustainability of their farms and keep Canada’s agriculture industry competitive on the world stage, writes Bryce Eger. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
NDP MP Brian Masse, left, and Conservative MP Dan Albas, right, say the Liberals haven’t done enough to address internet access and phone bills and were critical of summer funding announcements by Rural Economic Development minister Bernadette Jordan, centre, as a PR stunt to ‘give the facade that Liberals are taking action’ on the file. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
NDP MP Brian Masse, left, and Conservative MP Dan Albas, right, say the Liberals haven’t done enough to address internet access and phone bills and were critical of summer funding announcements by Rural Economic Development minister Bernadette Jordan, centre, as a PR stunt to ‘give the facade that Liberals are taking action’ on the file. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file
Opinion | BY JANET LO | May 28, 2019
Ottawa's new policy direction will hold the CRTC accountable for putting consumers first, and promoting competition that will lower prices, offer service innovations, and real choices. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash
Opinion | BY JANET LO | May 28, 2019
Opinion | BY JANET LO | May 28, 2019
Ottawa's new policy direction will hold the CRTC accountable for putting consumers first, and promoting competition that will lower prices, offer service innovations, and real choices. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 6, 2019
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has long been an advocate for the government's broadband access plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 6, 2019
News | BY NEIL MOSS | May 6, 2019
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has long been an advocate for the government's broadband access plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP DAN ALBAS | February 13, 2019
Conservative innovation critic Dan Albas says he met a business owner in a mining town who told him that she often has to forgo receiving payments when her payment machine does not have the bandwidth it needs. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/rawpixel.com
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP DAN ALBAS | February 13, 2019
Opinion | BY CONSERVATIVE MP DAN ALBAS | February 13, 2019
Conservative innovation critic Dan Albas says he met a business owner in a mining town who told him that she often has to forgo receiving payments when her payment machine does not have the bandwidth it needs. Photograph courtesy of Pexels/rawpixel.com
In his fall 2018 report, Auditor General Michael Ferguson, pictured in 2017, noted that accessibility to broadband high-speed Internet continues to lag behind for […] communities in rural and remote areas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
In his fall 2018 report, Auditor General Michael Ferguson, pictured in 2017, noted that accessibility to broadband high-speed Internet continues to lag behind for […] communities in rural and remote areas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP BRIAN MASSE | February 13, 2019
Members of the House Industry Committee, including NDP MP Brian Masse, second from left, talk to journalists about their unanimous report, Broadband Connectivity in Rural Canada: Overcoming the Digital Divide, on April 17, 2018 at the National Press Theatre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP BRIAN MASSE | February 13, 2019
Opinion | BY NDP MP BRIAN MASSE | February 13, 2019
Members of the House Industry Committee, including NDP MP Brian Masse, second from left, talk to journalists about their unanimous report, Broadband Connectivity in Rural Canada: Overcoming the Digital Divide, on April 17, 2018 at the National Press Theatre. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 6, 2019
Rural Economic Development Minister Bernadette Jordan was sworn in to her newly created cabinet post on Jan. 14. Critics say her file is political cover for the Liberals’ lagging rural agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 6, 2019
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | February 6, 2019
Rural Economic Development Minister Bernadette Jordan was sworn in to her newly created cabinet post on Jan. 14. Critics say her file is political cover for the Liberals’ lagging rural agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | April 10, 2017
Pakistani education advocate Malala Yousafzai, 19, will address Canadian Parliament on April 12. She will become the youngest person ever to address Parliament. Photograph courtesy of the Malala Fund
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | April 10, 2017
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | April 10, 2017
Pakistani education advocate Malala Yousafzai, 19, will address Canadian Parliament on April 12. She will become the youngest person ever to address Parliament. Photograph courtesy of the Malala Fund