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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
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
Opinion | BY ROBERT FAY | February 19, 2020
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault and Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains are just two of the people charged with setting the stage online rights regarding use of Canadians’ data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT FAY | February 19, 2020
Opinion | BY ROBERT FAY | February 19, 2020
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault and Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains are just two of the people charged with setting the stage online rights regarding use of Canadians’ data. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 19, 2020
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry Navdeep Bains, left, and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray, right. 'We are increasingly looking to utilize artificial intelligence to make or assist in making administrative decisions to improve service to Canadians,' said Ms. Murray. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 19, 2020
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | February 19, 2020
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry Navdeep Bains, left, and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray, right. 'We are increasingly looking to utilize artificial intelligence to make or assist in making administrative decisions to improve service to Canadians,' said Ms. Murray. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HORATIO MORGAN | February 12, 2020
The Uber ride-sharing platform is an example of the way disruptive AI-enabled technology can dramatically transform existing industries, like the taxi industry, writes Horatio Morgan. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY HORATIO MORGAN | February 12, 2020
Opinion | BY HORATIO MORGAN | February 12, 2020
The Uber ride-sharing platform is an example of the way disruptive AI-enabled technology can dramatically transform existing industries, like the taxi industry, writes Horatio Morgan. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY KARIMA BAWA, MYRA TAWFIK | February 12, 2020
Increasingly, company value rests in intellectual property and other intangible assets rather than in tangibles like real estate or machinery and equipment, write Karima Bawa and Myra Tawfik. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY KARIMA BAWA, MYRA TAWFIK | February 12, 2020
Opinion | BY KARIMA BAWA, MYRA TAWFIK | February 12, 2020
Increasingly, company value rests in intellectual property and other intangible assets rather than in tangibles like real estate or machinery and equipment, write Karima Bawa and Myra Tawfik. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY RAY BOISVERT | February 5, 2020
Threat actors frequently turn invention, opportunity, and hope towards moments of extreme or malign consequences, writes Ray Boisvert. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY RAY BOISVERT | February 5, 2020
Opinion | BY RAY BOISVERT | February 5, 2020
Threat actors frequently turn invention, opportunity, and hope towards moments of extreme or malign consequences, writes Ray Boisvert. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY CONG PEIWU | January 15, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair speaks to reporters in West Block on Dec. 6, 2019. The Liberal government’s decision as to whether Huawei will be allowed to participate in 5G network construction in Canada shouldn’t be politicized, writes Chinese envoy Cong Peiwu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CONG PEIWU | January 15, 2020
Opinion | BY CONG PEIWU | January 15, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair speaks to reporters in West Block on Dec. 6, 2019. The Liberal government’s decision as to whether Huawei will be allowed to participate in 5G network construction in Canada shouldn’t be politicized, writes Chinese envoy Cong Peiwu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BOB OSBORN | January 10, 2020
As severe weather events increase, AI could identify impacted communities and automatically ensure response organizations are co-ordinated and relief resources are in place when and where they are needed. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY BOB OSBORN | January 10, 2020
Opinion | BY BOB OSBORN | January 10, 2020
As severe weather events increase, AI could identify impacted communities and automatically ensure response organizations are co-ordinated and relief resources are in place when and where they are needed. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY TOM KEENAN | November 20, 2019
Communications Security Establishment head Scott Jones, pictured heading into a House committee meeting in January 2019 to discuss cyber threats to the financial sector. There are hopeful signs of meaningful action to address cyber attacks, like the creation of the RCMP's National Cybercrime Co-ordination Unit. But, it won’t be fully operational until 2023, writes Tom Keenan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TOM KEENAN | November 20, 2019
Opinion | BY TOM KEENAN | November 20, 2019
Communications Security Establishment head Scott Jones, pictured heading into a House committee meeting in January 2019 to discuss cyber threats to the financial sector. There are hopeful signs of meaningful action to address cyber attacks, like the creation of the RCMP's National Cybercrime Co-ordination Unit. But, it won’t be fully operational until 2023, writes Tom Keenan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID SKILLICORN | November 20, 2019
Offensive cyber operations can be used with different levels of impact. At the lowest level, they can be used to disrupt an adversary’s online activities. At the highest level, cyberattacks are equivalent to kinetic attacks in terms of their devastation of an adversary’s infrastructure, writes David Skillicorn. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY DAVID SKILLICORN | November 20, 2019
Opinion | BY DAVID SKILLICORN | November 20, 2019
Offensive cyber operations can be used with different levels of impact. At the lowest level, they can be used to disrupt an adversary’s online activities. At the highest level, cyberattacks are equivalent to kinetic attacks in terms of their devastation of an adversary’s infrastructure, writes David Skillicorn. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MARC LEPAGE | October 30, 2019
The industrial production of cannabis under modern, controlled agricultural practices is a new development and significant genetic work is needed to turn cannabis into a modern crop, writes Marc LePage. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MARC LEPAGE | October 30, 2019
Opinion | BY MARC LEPAGE | October 30, 2019
The industrial production of cannabis under modern, controlled agricultural practices is a new development and significant genetic work is needed to turn cannabis into a modern crop, writes Marc LePage. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay