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Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups

  • From Margaret Atwood, to Heated Rivalry, Canada's cultural outputs could bring Ottawa 'soft power' across the globe, says John Degen, CEO of the Writers'
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 10, 2026
Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller. Oil, softwood lumber, and ... art? There is demonstrated appeal for domestic content beyond the country's borders, but cultural stakeholders are still waiting on Ottawa to offer the commensurate policy support. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 10, 2026
  • From Margaret Atwood, to Heated Rivalry, Canada's cultural outputs could bring Ottawa 'soft power' across the globe, says John Degen, CEO of the Writers'

Feds missing out on economic, geopolitical opportunities by not supporting arts sector, say cultural groups

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 10, 2026
  • From Margaret Atwood, to Heated Rivalry, Canada's cultural outputs could bring Ottawa 'soft power' across the globe, says John Degen, CEO of the Writers'
Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller. Oil, softwood lumber, and ... art? There is demonstrated appeal for domestic content beyond the country's borders, but cultural stakeholders are still waiting on Ottawa to offer the commensurate policy support. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade.

‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’

  • A proliferation of sexual deepfakes on X has prompted other countries to investigate Grok, the platform’s AI software, but, so far, Ottawa remains silent.
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 7, 2026
Alberta Senator Paula Simons, left, and Elon Musk. Simons says she would like to see the federal government stop using the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. 'Like, why is Mark Carney posting statements on there? Why are we subsidizing it with government intellectual property?' she told The Hill Times. Photographs courtesy of the Senate of Canada and Commons Wikimedia

‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 7, 2026
  • A proliferation of sexual deepfakes on X has prompted other countries to investigate Grok, the platform’s AI software, but, so far, Ottawa remains silent.

‘Get the f**k off there’: MPs, Senators call on government to abandon X/Twitter following wave of ‘Grok porn’

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 7, 2026
  • A proliferation of sexual deepfakes on X has prompted other countries to investigate Grok, the platform’s AI software, but, so far, Ottawa remains silent.
Alberta Senator Paula Simons, left, and Elon Musk. Simons says she would like to see the federal government stop using the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. 'Like, why is Mark Carney posting statements on there? Why are we subsidizing it with government intellectual property?' she told The Hill Times. Photographs courtesy of the Senate of Canada and Commons Wikimedia

Feds ‘on track’ to connect every household to high-speed internet by 2030, as critics point to gaps in rural and Northern Canada

  • In 2026, 98.8 per cent of Canadian homes are expected to have access to high-speed broadband, surpassing the Liberal government’s goal of 95 per
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 5, 2026
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger says the country is 'making great progress' on achieving its connectivity goals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Feds ‘on track’ to connect every household to high-speed internet by 2030, as critics point to gaps in rural and Northern Canada

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 5, 2026
  • In 2026, 98.8 per cent of Canadian homes are expected to have access to high-speed broadband, surpassing the Liberal government’s goal of 95 per

Feds ‘on track’ to connect every household to high-speed internet by 2030, as critics point to gaps in rural and Northern Canada

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 5, 2026
  • In 2026, 98.8 per cent of Canadian homes are expected to have access to high-speed broadband, surpassing the Liberal government’s goal of 95 per
Secretary of State for Rural Development Buckley Belanger says the country is 'making great progress' on achieving its connectivity goals. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa set to revive online harms legislation in 2026: government source

  • Justice Minister Sean Fraser had previously suggested the government wouldn’t ‘copy and paste’ Bill C-63, formerly known as the Online Harms Act, but child
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 22, 2025
Justice Minister Sean Fraser speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 28, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa set to revive online harms legislation in 2026: government source

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 22, 2025
  • Justice Minister Sean Fraser had previously suggested the government wouldn’t ‘copy and paste’ Bill C-63, formerly known as the Online Harms Act, but child

Ottawa set to revive online harms legislation in 2026: government source

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 22, 2025
  • Justice Minister Sean Fraser had previously suggested the government wouldn’t ‘copy and paste’ Bill C-63, formerly known as the Online Harms Act, but child
Justice Minister Sean Fraser speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer before Question Period on Oct. 28, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s AI strategy could help Canada capitalize on homegrown innovation, say task force members

  • Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has promised to release a new strategy for artificial intelligence by early 2026.
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 20, 2025
Evan Solomon, minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation and minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa’s AI strategy could help Canada capitalize on homegrown innovation, say task force members

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 20, 2025
  • Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has promised to release a new strategy for artificial intelligence by early 2026.

Ottawa’s AI strategy could help Canada capitalize on homegrown innovation, say task force members

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 20, 2025
  • Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon has promised to release a new strategy for artificial intelligence by early 2026.
Evan Solomon, minister of artificial intelligence and digital innovation and minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, pictured on the Hill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s trade rep targets Online Streaming Act, Online News Act, raising questions about future of Canada’s cultural exemption

  • On Dec. 17, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canadian cultural laws 'discriminate against U.S. tech and media firms.' But Canadian cultural groups insist
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 18, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, speaks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the White House on Oct. 7, 2025. Photograph courtesy Official White House photographer by Daniel Torok

Trump’s trade rep targets Online Streaming Act, Online News Act, raising questions about future of Canada’s cultural exemption

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 18, 2025
  • On Dec. 17, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canadian cultural laws 'discriminate against U.S. tech and media firms.' But Canadian cultural groups insist

Trump’s trade rep targets Online Streaming Act, Online News Act, raising questions about future of Canada’s cultural exemption

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | December 18, 2025
  • On Dec. 17, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Canadian cultural laws 'discriminate against U.S. tech and media firms.' But Canadian cultural groups insist
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, speaks with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at the White House on Oct. 7, 2025. Photograph courtesy Official White House photographer by Daniel Torok
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