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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 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
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
Dominic LeBlanc is the current Minister of Public Safety. Bill C-26, an Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other acts, was introduced in June 2022 by then-Public Safety minister Marco Mendicino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Dominic LeBlanc is the current Minister of Public Safety. Bill C-26, an Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other acts, was introduced in June 2022 by then-Public Safety minister Marco Mendicino. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 22, 2024
Sami Khoury, head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security at the Communications Security Establishment, left; Tara Denham, director general, Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion with Global Affairs Canada; and Marcus Kolga, director, DisinfoWatch and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Photographs courtesy of the Government of Canada, X
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 22, 2024
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | April 22, 2024
Sami Khoury, head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security at the Communications Security Establishment, left; Tara Denham, director general, Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion with Global Affairs Canada; and Marcus Kolga, director, DisinfoWatch and senior fellow at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Photographs courtesy of the Government of Canada, X
Opinion | BY PAUL MEYER | April 10, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is responsible for Bill C-26 currently under scrutiny in the House of Commons. It represents a key legislative vehicle to upgrade Canada’s cyber resiliency, writes Paul Meyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PAUL MEYER | April 10, 2024
Opinion | BY PAUL MEYER | April 10, 2024
Dominic Leblanc
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc is responsible for Bill C-26 currently under scrutiny in the House of Commons. It represents a key legislative vehicle to upgrade Canada’s cyber resiliency, writes Paul Meyer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BEN LIGHTBURN | November 22, 2023
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks to reporters in Ottawa on June 21. Advancements in clinical trials clearly demonstrate the promise of psychedelic medicines as an effective therapeutic treatment, writes Ben Lightburn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BEN LIGHTBURN | November 22, 2023
Opinion | BY BEN LIGHTBURN | November 22, 2023
Mark Holland
Health Minister Mark Holland speaks to reporters in Ottawa on June 21. Advancements in clinical trials clearly demonstrate the promise of psychedelic medicines as an effective therapeutic treatment, writes Ben Lightburn. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHRIS CRUZ | November 13, 2023
The weakest link that cybercriminals look to attack is the endpoint in any digital network. Defending against this is an issue for the many government departments that don’t even know how many laptops, mobile phones, and other endpoints they have in their network, writes Chris Cruz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY CHRIS CRUZ | November 13, 2023
Opinion | BY CHRIS CRUZ | November 13, 2023
The weakest link that cybercriminals look to attack is the endpoint in any digital network. Defending against this is an issue for the many government departments that don’t even know how many laptops, mobile phones, and other endpoints they have in their network, writes Chris Cruz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | September 7, 2023
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic Leblanc, pictured. Cybersecurity is a team sport, not solely the responsibility of any single stakeholder—government, the private sector, technical operators, civil society and Canadian citizens—but of all of them, writes Byron Holland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | September 7, 2023
Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | September 7, 2023
Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic Leblanc, pictured. Cybersecurity is a team sport, not solely the responsibility of any single stakeholder—government, the private sector, technical operators, civil society and Canadian citizens—but of all of them, writes Byron Holland. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 19, 2023
Global Affairs Canada, headquartered in the Pearson Building, has been quiet about details regarding a January 2022 cyberattack. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 19, 2023
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 19, 2023
Global Affairs Canada, headquartered in the Pearson Building, has been quiet about details regarding a January 2022 cyberattack. The Hill Times file photograph
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 17, 2023
In the Communications Security Establishment annual report, Defence Minister Anita Anand said that increased activity by cyber threat actors, and the many warnings issued by the CSE to Canadian critical infrastructure providers, are 'wake-up calls for us all.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 17, 2023
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | July 17, 2023
In the Communications Security Establishment annual report, Defence Minister Anita Anand said that increased activity by cyber threat actors, and the many warnings issued by the CSE to Canadian critical infrastructure providers, are 'wake-up calls for us all.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | May 29, 2023
This next wave of technology aims to bring a seamless connection between our physical and digital worlds, but as quickly as these new technologies are being developed, cybercriminals are finding new techniques for stealing personal and financial information, writes Sasha Krstic. Unsplash photograph by Jonas Leupe
Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | May 29, 2023
Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | May 29, 2023
This next wave of technology aims to bring a seamless connection between our physical and digital worlds, but as quickly as these new technologies are being developed, cybercriminals are finding new techniques for stealing personal and financial information, writes Sasha Krstic. Unsplash photograph by Jonas Leupe
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 3, 2023
Federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne's office has questions about ChatGPT and concerns about its implications, writes Kristen Csenkey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 3, 2023
Opinion | BY KRISTEN CSENKEY | May 3, 2023
Federal Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne's office has questions about ChatGPT and concerns about its implications, writes Kristen Csenkey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's portfolio includes cybersecurity. To contend with cyber threats, the Canadian federal government must adopt a multi-faceted approach, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
Opinion | BY LISA KEARNEY | May 3, 2023
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino's portfolio includes cybersecurity. To contend with cyber threats, the Canadian federal government must adopt a multi-faceted approach, writes Lisa Kearney. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 3, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27 in June 2022, which includes Canada's first federal regulations on AI, and is the latest attempt at modernizing the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 3, 2023
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | May 3, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne introduced Bill C-27 in June 2022, which includes Canada's first federal regulations on AI, and is the latest attempt at modernizing the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade