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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 MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS, RIDDHI KACHHELA | July 3, 2025
Caroline Xavier
Communications Security Establishment chief Caroline Xavier. CSE's annual report says the Chinese government's cyber threat apparatus has targeted Canadian parliamentarians and government officials. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique
Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
Opinion | BY SENATOR KRISTA ANN ROSS | April 24, 2025
We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique
Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
As the Canadian government respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's border concerns, modernizing our approach to public safety communications must be part of our response, writes Ibrahim Gedeon. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
Opinion | BY IBRAHIM GEDEON | January 30, 2025
As the Canadian government respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's border concerns, modernizing our approach to public safety communications must be part of our response, writes Ibrahim Gedeon. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 20, 2024
Military threats have increased as a result of President Vladimir Putin’s buildup of Russian forces and infrastructure in Russia’s Arctic, writes Sen. Tony Dean. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 20, 2024
Opinion | BY ISG SENATOR TONY DEAN | November 20, 2024
Military threats have increased as a result of President Vladimir Putin’s buildup of Russian forces and infrastructure in Russia’s Arctic, writes Sen. Tony Dean. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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 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
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | September 11, 2019
Contrary to the idea that literature will be rendered obsolete if we can plug into each other’s brains, we don’t read great fiction, like that of late author Toni Morrision, to know the raw, unrefined blather of a writer’s mind, writes Lisa Van Dusen. Flickr photograph by Angela Radulescu
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | September 11, 2019
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | September 11, 2019
Contrary to the idea that literature will be rendered obsolete if we can plug into each other’s brains, we don’t read great fiction, like that of late author Toni Morrision, to know the raw, unrefined blather of a writer’s mind, writes Lisa Van Dusen. Flickr photograph by Angela Radulescu
Opinion | BY TED SARGENT | September 9, 2019
Partnerships frequently bring together a critical mass of people with complementary expertise; they allow an interdisciplinary approach and give access to wider sets of data. This is true in fields as diverse as urban policy, biodiversity, regenerative medicine, clean energy and artificial intelligence, writes Ted Sargent. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY TED SARGENT | September 9, 2019
Opinion | BY TED SARGENT | September 9, 2019
Partnerships frequently bring together a critical mass of people with complementary expertise; they allow an interdisciplinary approach and give access to wider sets of data. This is true in fields as diverse as urban policy, biodiversity, regenerative medicine, clean energy and artificial intelligence, writes Ted Sargent. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 26, 2019
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has spoken favourably of a guaranteed minimum income in Canada—a key solution to economic troubles on the horizon, writes Gwynne Dyer—more than once during his time in cabinet, but the Liberal government has yet to put one in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 26, 2019
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 26, 2019
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has spoken favourably of a guaranteed minimum income in Canada—a key solution to economic troubles on the horizon, writes Gwynne Dyer—more than once during his time in cabinet, but the Liberal government has yet to put one in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
PIPSC president Debi Daviau, left, and PSAC national president Chris Aylward, right. Mr. Aylward says the Liberal government would be 'well advised' to try to reach an agreement with the union before the October election. PIPSC registered as a third party advertiser for the 2019 election on Aug. 16. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
PIPSC president Debi Daviau, left, and PSAC national president Chris Aylward, right. Mr. Aylward says the Liberal government would be 'well advised' to try to reach an agreement with the union before the October election. PIPSC registered as a third party advertiser for the 2019 election on Aug. 16. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Communications Security Establishment chief Shelly Bruce speaks at an April press conference about cyber threats to Canada’s democratic process. The government’s national security legislation, Bill C-59, would give the agency authority to undertake both defensive and active cyber operations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Communications Security Establishment chief Shelly Bruce speaks at an April press conference about cyber threats to Canada’s democratic process. The government’s national security legislation, Bill C-59, would give the agency authority to undertake both defensive and active cyber operations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | May 15, 2019
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould speaks to reporters at Ottawa's National Press Theatre on Jan. 30, announcing a panel of bureaucrats will monitor the 2019 election and sound the alarm if they see evidence it's being undermined. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | May 15, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | May 15, 2019
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould speaks to reporters at Ottawa's National Press Theatre on Jan. 30, announcing a panel of bureaucrats will monitor the 2019 election and sound the alarm if they see evidence it's being undermined. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERTO VIOLA | May 15, 2019
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is in charge of the country’s artificial intelligence strategy, and Canada’s AI ambitions are as far-reaching as the European Union’s, writes Peteris Ustubs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERTO VIOLA | May 15, 2019
Opinion | BY ROBERTO VIOLA | May 15, 2019
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is in charge of the country’s artificial intelligence strategy, and Canada’s AI ambitions are as far-reaching as the European Union’s, writes Peteris Ustubs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KRIS CONSTABLE | May 15, 2019
Political parties aren’t regulated by the country’s privacy laws, which are overseen by federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KRIS CONSTABLE | May 15, 2019
Opinion | BY KRIS CONSTABLE | May 15, 2019
Political parties aren’t regulated by the country’s privacy laws, which are overseen by federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade