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Cybersecurity

Mark Carney
Canada is a lagging middle power, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government needs to take a realistic review of our place in the world. Urgency dictates that we prioritize, consolidate, and build on what we have, writes Martin Green. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured greeting caucus members in Ottawa. The party is currently investigating who is behind a recent data breach affecting at least 15 Conservative MPs but could actually extend to hundreds of potential nomination candidates and candidates of record. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured greeting caucus members in Ottawa. The party is currently investigating who is behind a recent data breach affecting at least 15 Conservative MPs but could actually extend to hundreds of potential nomination candidates and candidates of record. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | November 3, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, needs to start acting more like a prime minister and less like a chief executive officer to protect Canada from crises generated by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | November 3, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | November 3, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, needs to start acting more like a prime minister and less like a chief executive officer to protect Canada from crises generated by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 29, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
There are ‘significant constitutional deficiencies that need to be rectified’ in Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s Bill C-8, says researcher Kate Robertson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 29, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 29, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
There are ‘significant constitutional deficiencies that need to be rectified’ in Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s Bill C-8, says researcher Kate Robertson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 21, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report focused on whether the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Communications Security Establishment Canada, and Shared Services Canada have the tools in place to protect and defend the government’s networks from cyberattacks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 21, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 21, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report focused on whether the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Communications Security Establishment Canada, and Shared Services Canada have the tools in place to protect and defend the government’s networks from cyberattacks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TYSON MACAULAY | October 8, 2025
In a crisis, decision-makers must justify how power, bandwidth, medicines, or fuel are triaged and restored—ideally on criteria that survive public scrutiny and after-action review, writes Tyson Macaulay. Unsplash photograph by Helena Lopes
Opinion | BY TYSON MACAULAY | October 8, 2025
Opinion | BY TYSON MACAULAY | October 8, 2025
In a crisis, decision-makers must justify how power, bandwidth, medicines, or fuel are triaged and restored—ideally on criteria that survive public scrutiny and after-action review, writes Tyson Macaulay. Unsplash photograph by Helena Lopes
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
Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | March 22, 2023
It is imperative cybersecurity feature prominently in discussions when U.S. President Joe Biden, right, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meet face to face this week, writes Sasha Krstic. White House photograph by Yash Mori
Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | March 22, 2023
Opinion | BY SASHA KRSTIC | March 22, 2023
It is imperative cybersecurity feature prominently in discussions when U.S. President Joe Biden, right, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meet face to face this week, writes Sasha Krstic. White House photograph by Yash Mori
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | March 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 9, 2023, arriving for a cabinet meeting on the Hill, has asked for a number of national security probes into China's interference with Canadian federal elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | March 13, 2023
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | March 13, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured March 9, 2023, arriving for a cabinet meeting on the Hill, has asked for a number of national security probes into China's interference with Canadian federal elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade