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Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound pledged to overhaul government procurement when he first came to his role in May. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
From defence spending to border control, cybersecurity to foreign election interference, leaders should have a plan for protecting Canada from authoritarian states, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Pexels photograph by Lara Jameson
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
Opinion | BY KEVIN LYNCH, PAUL DEEGAN | November 11, 2024
From defence spending to border control, cybersecurity to foreign election interference, leaders should have a plan for protecting Canada from authoritarian states, write Kevin Lynch and Paul Deegan. Pexels photograph by Lara Jameson
Opinion | BY JEFF LE | November 4, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said last week that Canada’s telecommunications systems face ‘nefarious actions by hostile foreign states who seek to compromise our critical infrastructure.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEFF LE | November 4, 2024
Opinion | BY JEFF LE | November 4, 2024
François-Philippe Champagne
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said last week that Canada’s telecommunications systems face ‘nefarious actions by hostile foreign states who seek to compromise our critical infrastructure.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2024
Stéphane Perrault
On Sept. 24, Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault told the Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference that Elections Canada should not administer nomination races, but he would propose tighter rules on how parties choose their leaders and candidates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2024
Stéphane Perrault
On Sept. 24, Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault told the Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference that Elections Canada should not administer nomination races, but he would propose tighter rules on how parties choose their leaders and candidates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada has 'a long record' of collaborating with the three founding member nations of AUKUS: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada has 'a long record' of collaborating with the three founding member nations of AUKUS: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 25, 2024
NDP MP Jenny Kwan speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on May 29, 2023, regarding being briefed by CSIS about her exposure to foreign interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 25, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 25, 2024
NDP MP Jenny Kwan speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on May 29, 2023, regarding being briefed by CSIS about her exposure to foreign interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of Hal, the computer that took over an entire spaceship in the sci-fi movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Photograph courtesy of 2001: A Space Odyssey
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the introduction of Hal, the computer that took over an entire spaceship in the sci-fi movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Photograph courtesy of 2001: A Space Odyssey
Opinion | BY MARY ANN YULE | March 14, 2018
‘We’re trying to use 20th century tools to deal with 21st century privacy problems, and it’s clear those tools are increasingly insufficient,’ says federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien, pictured right at a Senate National Security Committee meeting in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARY ANN YULE | March 14, 2018
Opinion | BY MARY ANN YULE | March 14, 2018
‘We’re trying to use 20th century tools to deal with 21st century privacy problems, and it’s clear those tools are increasingly insufficient,’ says federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien, pictured right at a Senate National Security Committee meeting in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 28, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau addresses the media during the Budget 2018 lock-up. The finance minister took credit for the country’s current economic strength, linking it to spending in the government’s first two budgets, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 28, 2018
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | February 28, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau addresses the media during the Budget 2018 lock-up. The finance minister took credit for the country’s current economic strength, linking it to spending in the government’s first two budgets, writes Les Whittington. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL A. RUDNICKI | February 6, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has signalled that science will be a priority for the next budget, and women and girls will be a strong theme. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL A. RUDNICKI | February 6, 2018
Opinion | BY MICHAEL A. RUDNICKI | February 6, 2018
Finance Minister Bill Morneau has signalled that science will be a priority for the next budget, and women and girls will be a strong theme. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PAUL MEYER | December 14, 2017
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, left, released a new national cyber security strategy in April 2016. It outlines a clear chain of command in terms of government responsibility. U.S. Air Force photograph by Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley
Opinion | BY PAUL MEYER | December 14, 2017
Opinion | BY PAUL MEYER | December 14, 2017
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, left, released a new national cyber security strategy in April 2016. It outlines a clear chain of command in terms of government responsibility. U.S. Air Force photograph by Tech. Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 13, 2017
Rosemary Barton tweeted a selfie of herself before she hosted her final episode of Power & Politics Sept. 8. CBC has posted the job for internal and external candidates. Photograph courtesy of Rosemary Barton's Twitter
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 13, 2017
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | September 13, 2017
Rosemary Barton tweeted a selfie of herself before she hosted her final episode of Power & Politics Sept. 8. CBC has posted the job for internal and external candidates. Photograph courtesy of Rosemary Barton's Twitter
Opinion | BY SENATOR MOBINA JAFFER | September 11, 2017
Electricity grids are among the things vulnerable as the federal government stalls in modernizing its cyber-security strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane
Opinion | BY SENATOR MOBINA JAFFER | September 11, 2017
Opinion | BY SENATOR MOBINA JAFFER | September 11, 2017
Electricity grids are among the things vulnerable as the federal government stalls in modernizing its cyber-security strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Kristen Shane
News | BY IAIN SHERRIFF-SCOTT | September 11, 2017
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale's department is poised to enter an agreement with an organization called the CCTX in an effort to get a better handle on cyber-security threats. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY IAIN SHERRIFF-SCOTT | September 11, 2017
News | BY IAIN SHERRIFF-SCOTT | September 11, 2017
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale's department is poised to enter an agreement with an organization called the CCTX in an effort to get a better handle on cyber-security threats. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 11, 2017
William Eggers, director of Deloitte’s Center for Government Insights in Washington, D.C., is a believer in technology's potential to improve government, but says there are better ways of doing major technological transformations than what's been seen with governments around the world. Photograph courtesy of Deloitte
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 11, 2017
News | BY DEREK ABMA | September 11, 2017
William Eggers, director of Deloitte’s Center for Government Insights in Washington, D.C., is a believer in technology's potential to improve government, but says there are better ways of doing major technological transformations than what's been seen with governments around the world. Photograph courtesy of Deloitte
Opinion | BY RICHARD SHIMOOKA | August 28, 2017
The government response to teh defence-policy review, led by Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, shown here, despite its 'glossy cover and sizable length ... will almost certainly not live up to the promise accorded to it by the government and some observers,' writes Richard Shimooka. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RICHARD SHIMOOKA | August 28, 2017
Opinion | BY RICHARD SHIMOOKA | August 28, 2017
The government response to teh defence-policy review, led by Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, shown here, despite its 'glossy cover and sizable length ... will almost certainly not live up to the promise accorded to it by the government and some observers,' writes Richard Shimooka. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 26, 2017
Canada under-performs when it comes to investing in programs to provide skills training and to help unemployed workers pursue new jobs, according to the OECD. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 26, 2017
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | June 26, 2017
Canada under-performs when it comes to investing in programs to provide skills training and to help unemployed workers pursue new jobs, according to the OECD. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 29, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is expressing confidence in the capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces to meet new and existing challenges, including missions in the Baltics and Ukraine and addressing the threat of cyber attacks. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 29, 2017
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | May 29, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is expressing confidence in the capabilities of the Canadian Armed Forces to meet new and existing challenges, including missions in the Baltics and Ukraine and addressing the threat of cyber attacks. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright