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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 KEN RUBIN | February 17, 2021
Under the current broad exemptions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, the details of departmental AI use could be denied as being proprietary or matters of national security, law enforcement, and government economic interest, writes Ken Rubin. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | February 17, 2021
Opinion | BY KEN RUBIN | February 17, 2021
Under the current broad exemptions of the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, the details of departmental AI use could be denied as being proprietary or matters of national security, law enforcement, and government economic interest, writes Ken Rubin. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY KIM WATSON | December 2, 2020
Overcoming COVID-19 is the priority, but the battle against climate change should not be nudged so far off to the side that its urgency is muted, writes Kim Watson. Pexels photograph by Markus Spiske
Opinion | BY KIM WATSON | December 2, 2020
Opinion | BY KIM WATSON | December 2, 2020
Overcoming COVID-19 is the priority, but the battle against climate change should not be nudged so far off to the side that its urgency is muted, writes Kim Watson. Pexels photograph by Markus Spiske
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ALI EHSASSI | October 26, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 8, 2020, is the lead minister responsible for the Innovation Superclusters Initiative which is a flagship co-investment with private industry in five sectors in which Canada has demonstrated significant competitive advantages: digital technologies, protein industries, next-generation manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and ocean science.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ALI EHSASSI | October 26, 2020
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ALI EHSASSI | October 26, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured in Ottawa on Oct. 8, 2020, is the lead minister responsible for the Innovation Superclusters Initiative which is a flagship co-investment with private industry in five sectors in which Canada has demonstrated significant competitive advantages: digital technologies, protein industries, next-generation manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and ocean science.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | October 26, 2020
Canadian business leaders must act swiftly and reorient their approach to AI adoption—from an IT lens to a core business imperative, writes Harry Sharma. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | October 26, 2020
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | October 26, 2020
Canadian business leaders must act swiftly and reorient their approach to AI adoption—from an IT lens to a core business imperative, writes Harry Sharma. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MARLèNE KOFFI | October 26, 2020
The recent boom in machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques has shown their potential to revolutionize our societies, with noticeable advances in applied sciences (automation of transport, health, and interpersonal interaction), writes Marlène Koffi. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann/Pixabay
Opinion | BY MARLèNE KOFFI | October 26, 2020
Opinion | BY MARLèNE KOFFI | October 26, 2020
The recent boom in machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques has shown their potential to revolutionize our societies, with noticeable advances in applied sciences (automation of transport, health, and interpersonal interaction), writes Marlène Koffi. Image courtesy of Gerd Altmann/Pixabay
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | October 21, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is seen via video conference at a June 2 media availability in Ottawa. A majority of leaders surveyed confirmed the pandemic has pushed them to adopt new technologies faster than their original plans, including video conferencing, writes Harry Sharma. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | October 21, 2020
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | October 21, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is seen via video conference at a June 2 media availability in Ottawa. A majority of leaders surveyed confirmed the pandemic has pushed them to adopt new technologies faster than their original plans, including video conferencing, writes Harry Sharma. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DEREK MANKY | July 13, 2020
The fight against cybercrime started well before the pandemic, but has grown in importance. By adopting a spirit of partnership and working together for the good of society and the economy, the public and private sectors can take the necessary measures to mitigate the risk of criminal cyber activity, writes Derek Manky. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY DEREK MANKY | July 13, 2020
Opinion | BY DEREK MANKY | July 13, 2020
The fight against cybercrime started well before the pandemic, but has grown in importance. By adopting a spirit of partnership and working together for the good of society and the economy, the public and private sectors can take the necessary measures to mitigate the risk of criminal cyber activity, writes Derek Manky. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | March 25, 2020
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry Navdeep Bains speaks with reporters after the Liberal cabinet meeting at West Block in Ottawa on Jan. 28. AI projects are part of a $275-million effort to enlist industry and the research community in the fight against COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | March 25, 2020
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | March 25, 2020
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry Navdeep Bains speaks with reporters after the Liberal cabinet meeting at West Block in Ottawa on Jan. 28. AI projects are part of a $275-million effort to enlist industry and the research community in the fight against COVID-19. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JIM HINTON | March 25, 2020
In November 2017, then-Google chairman Eric Schmidt, at an appearance at the Google Go North conference in Toronto with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, thanked Canada for its contributions to artificial intelligence and machine learning. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY JIM HINTON | March 25, 2020
Opinion | BY JIM HINTON | March 25, 2020
In November 2017, then-Google chairman Eric Schmidt, at an appearance at the Google Go North conference in Toronto with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, thanked Canada for its contributions to artificial intelligence and machine learning. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY SARAH GANTER | March 25, 2020
Many of us depend now, more than ever, on stable and speedy connections to work from home, to socialize, to receive information and distraction all at once, writes Sarah Ganter. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SARAH GANTER | March 25, 2020
Opinion | BY SARAH GANTER | March 25, 2020
Many of us depend now, more than ever, on stable and speedy connections to work from home, to socialize, to receive information and distraction all at once, writes Sarah Ganter. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | March 25, 2020
The global innovation and technology community is currently engaged in studying the full implications of the AI-5G convergence, with cybersecurity emerging as one of the most researched topics in this space. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | March 25, 2020
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | March 25, 2020
The global innovation and technology community is currently engaged in studying the full implications of the AI-5G convergence, with cybersecurity emerging as one of the most researched topics in this space. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY GRAHAM BUSHKES | March 2, 2020
The majority of successful attacks continue to use the same tactics, and even the same malware, that have been around since the internet was invented, writes Graham Bushkes. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY GRAHAM BUSHKES | March 2, 2020
Opinion | BY GRAHAM BUSHKES | March 2, 2020
The majority of successful attacks continue to use the same tactics, and even the same malware, that have been around since the internet was invented, writes Graham Bushkes. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay