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Liberals to cut CBC by $192-million in 2026-27

  • This year’s estimates include $1.38-billion in funding for the CBC, representing a marked decrease from the $1.58-billion allotted to the public broadcaster during the
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | March 4, 2026
Last month, Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller defended recent funding boosts from opposition criticism. 'Suggesting that we cut its funding would, I believe, undermine public confidence in this immensely important broadcaster,' he told a parliamentary committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Liberals to cut CBC by $192-million in 2026-27

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | March 4, 2026
  • This year’s estimates include $1.38-billion in funding for the CBC, representing a marked decrease from the $1.58-billion allotted to the public broadcaster during the

Liberals to cut CBC by $192-million in 2026-27

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | March 4, 2026
  • This year’s estimates include $1.38-billion in funding for the CBC, representing a marked decrease from the $1.58-billion allotted to the public broadcaster during the
Last month, Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller defended recent funding boosts from opposition criticism. 'Suggesting that we cut its funding would, I believe, undermine public confidence in this immensely important broadcaster,' he told a parliamentary committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa unsure how to regulate AI chatbots after Tumbler Ridge report, as Solomon says ‘all options are on the table’

  • A recent bombshell report revealed OpenAI internally flagged and banned the shooter's profile on the startup’s chatbot, ChatGPT, months ago, but elected not to inform legal authorities
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 27, 2026
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon said the government told OpenAI to produce 'hard proposals,' and the government is 'also looking [at] proposals that have to do with escalation thresholds.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Ottawa unsure how to regulate AI chatbots after Tumbler Ridge report, as Solomon says ‘all options are on the table’

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 27, 2026
  • A recent bombshell report revealed OpenAI internally flagged and banned the shooter's profile on the startup’s chatbot, ChatGPT, months ago, but elected not to inform legal authorities

Ottawa unsure how to regulate AI chatbots after Tumbler Ridge report, as Solomon says ‘all options are on the table’

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 27, 2026
  • A recent bombshell report revealed OpenAI internally flagged and banned the shooter's profile on the startup’s chatbot, ChatGPT, months ago, but elected not to inform legal authorities
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon said the government told OpenAI to produce 'hard proposals,' and the government is 'also looking [at] proposals that have to do with escalation thresholds.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

To ban or not to ban? Experts wary of restricting social media access for kids, as feds watch Australian approach

  • After Australia banned social media for kids under the age of 16 last year, Culture Minister Marc Miller said his office was looking at
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 13, 2026
The federal government has reportedly drafted a proposed social media ban for children under the age of 14, according to The Globe and Mail. The Hill Times visual by Naomi Wildeboer

To ban or not to ban? Experts wary of restricting social media access for kids, as feds watch Australian approach

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 13, 2026
  • After Australia banned social media for kids under the age of 16 last year, Culture Minister Marc Miller said his office was looking at

To ban or not to ban? Experts wary of restricting social media access for kids, as feds watch Australian approach

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 13, 2026
  • After Australia banned social media for kids under the age of 16 last year, Culture Minister Marc Miller said his office was looking at
The federal government has reportedly drafted a proposed social media ban for children under the age of 14, according to The Globe and Mail. The Hill Times visual by Naomi Wildeboer

Canadians concerned about AI’s impact on environment, children: federal consultation

  • Ottawa quietly released the results of its AI strategy consultation on Feb. 3, which found individuals and experts are worried about the potential social
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 5, 2026
Evan Solomon
Evan Solomon
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon confirmed to The Wire Report that his office is developing legislation to focus on AI-related privacy and data concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians concerned about AI’s impact on environment, children: federal consultation

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 5, 2026
  • Ottawa quietly released the results of its AI strategy consultation on Feb. 3, which found individuals and experts are worried about the potential social

Canadians concerned about AI’s impact on environment, children: federal consultation

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 5, 2026
  • Ottawa quietly released the results of its AI strategy consultation on Feb. 3, which found individuals and experts are worried about the potential social
Evan Solomon
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon confirmed to The Wire Report that his office is developing legislation to focus on AI-related privacy and data concerns. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Where’s the plan B?’: media executives ask for contingency plan if Liberals axe Online Streaming Act during trade talks

  • Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller says the law was part of ongoing trade discussions with the United States—putting the country’s modernized broadcasting framework in
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 3, 2026
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller at the Canadian Media Producers Association's annual Prime Time conference in Ottawa, Ont., on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

‘Where’s the plan B?’: media executives ask for contingency plan if Liberals axe Online Streaming Act during trade talks

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 3, 2026
  • Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller says the law was part of ongoing trade discussions with the United States—putting the country’s modernized broadcasting framework in

‘Where’s the plan B?’: media executives ask for contingency plan if Liberals axe Online Streaming Act during trade talks

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 3, 2026
  • Canadian Identity Minister Marc Miller says the law was part of ongoing trade discussions with the United States—putting the country’s modernized broadcasting framework in
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller at the Canadian Media Producers Association's annual Prime Time conference in Ottawa, Ont., on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Senators push Canada to host future Olympics as committee eyes potential bid for 2038

  • As Canada faces threats to its sovereignty, Ontario Senator Marnie McBean says hosting an Olympics is a surefire way to create national unity and
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 26, 2026
The Olympic flame burns before more than 60,000 spectators at BC Place stadium during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games on Feb. 12, 2010, in Vancouver, B.C. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Senators push Canada to host future Olympics as committee eyes potential bid for 2038

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 26, 2026
  • As Canada faces threats to its sovereignty, Ontario Senator Marnie McBean says hosting an Olympics is a surefire way to create national unity and

Senators push Canada to host future Olympics as committee eyes potential bid for 2038

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 26, 2026
  • As Canada faces threats to its sovereignty, Ontario Senator Marnie McBean says hosting an Olympics is a surefire way to create national unity and
The Olympic flame burns before more than 60,000 spectators at BC Place stadium during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games on Feb. 12, 2010, in Vancouver, B.C. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Experts say 6G networks still years away, but Canada’s already preparing for the technology of the future

  • Leading researchers believe 6G technology could be the key to unlocking high-speed cell service in every corner of the country.
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 22, 2026
A Starlink satellite, pictured in 2025. The 6G technology refers to the next wave of wireless communications. It will be the successor to 5G tech, which was first introduced in 2019 and has since become widely available, both in Canada and throughout the world. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Experts say 6G networks still years away, but Canada’s already preparing for the technology of the future

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 22, 2026
  • Leading researchers believe 6G technology could be the key to unlocking high-speed cell service in every corner of the country.

Experts say 6G networks still years away, but Canada’s already preparing for the technology of the future

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 22, 2026
  • Leading researchers believe 6G technology could be the key to unlocking high-speed cell service in every corner of the country.
A Starlink satellite, pictured in 2025. The 6G technology refers to the next wave of wireless communications. It will be the successor to 5G tech, which was first introduced in 2019 and has since become widely available, both in Canada and throughout the world. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

CBC says bureau expansion will address ‘news deserts,’ despite concerns from local media outlets

  • Last week, the CBC announced it would expand into 11 new markets in an effort to provide more “boots on the ground journalism,” but
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 22, 2026
CBC News office pictured on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CBC says bureau expansion will address ‘news deserts,’ despite concerns from local media outlets

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 22, 2026
  • Last week, the CBC announced it would expand into 11 new markets in an effort to provide more “boots on the ground journalism,” but

CBC says bureau expansion will address ‘news deserts,’ despite concerns from local media outlets

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 22, 2026
  • Last week, the CBC announced it would expand into 11 new markets in an effort to provide more “boots on the ground journalism,” but
CBC News office pictured on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Warming Canada-China relations shouldn’t extend to Huawei ban, say security experts, parliamentarians

  • After Prime Minister Mark Carney inked a new trading arrangement with China during his state visit last week, stakeholders are advising against revisiting the
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 20, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, on Jan. 16. Photograph courtesy of X

Warming Canada-China relations shouldn’t extend to Huawei ban, say security experts, parliamentarians

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 20, 2026
  • After Prime Minister Mark Carney inked a new trading arrangement with China during his state visit last week, stakeholders are advising against revisiting the

Warming Canada-China relations shouldn’t extend to Huawei ban, say security experts, parliamentarians

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 20, 2026
  • After Prime Minister Mark Carney inked a new trading arrangement with China during his state visit last week, stakeholders are advising against revisiting the
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, on Jan. 16. Photograph courtesy of X

‘A catalyst for change’: MPs bullish on Heated Rivalry’s impact on Canadian hockey culture

  • The Crave television sensation about two closeted male hockey players has reached viewers across the globe—but MPs say they think the show’s most important
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 17, 2026
The Canadian series Heated Rivalry, which follows the story of two young, closeted, male hockey players, has the potential to be a 'catalyst for change' in the often-toxic sport culture, says Bloc Québécois sport critic Sébastien Lemire. Photograph courtesy of Bell Media

‘A catalyst for change’: MPs bullish on Heated Rivalry’s impact on Canadian hockey culture

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 17, 2026
  • The Crave television sensation about two closeted male hockey players has reached viewers across the globe—but MPs say they think the show’s most important

‘A catalyst for change’: MPs bullish on Heated Rivalry’s impact on Canadian hockey culture

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 17, 2026
  • The Crave television sensation about two closeted male hockey players has reached viewers across the globe—but MPs say they think the show’s most important
The Canadian series Heated Rivalry, which follows the story of two young, closeted, male hockey players, has the potential to be a 'catalyst for change' in the often-toxic sport culture, says Bloc Québécois sport critic Sébastien Lemire. Photograph courtesy of Bell Media

‘Anything that can’t go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy

  • Cory Doctorow says he believes AI firms will intentionally degrade their products to recoup large infrastructure expenditures — and it’s up to policymakers to
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 15, 2026
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is expected to unveil Canada’s AI strategy later this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

‘Anything that can’t go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 15, 2026
  • Cory Doctorow says he believes AI firms will intentionally degrade their products to recoup large infrastructure expenditures — and it’s up to policymakers to

‘Anything that can’t go on forever eventually stops’: ‘Enshittification’ author issues stark warning to Ottawa over AI policy

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 15, 2026
  • Cory Doctorow says he believes AI firms will intentionally degrade their products to recoup large infrastructure expenditures — and it’s up to policymakers to
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is expected to unveil Canada’s AI strategy later this year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition MPs, media veterans call for ‘long overdue’ CBC mandate review

  • A source familiar with government deliberations expects Ottawa will move forward with a review later this year, while stakeholders wait impatiently for the mandate’s
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 13, 2026
The CBC studio in downtown Ottawa pictured on March 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opposition MPs, media veterans call for ‘long overdue’ CBC mandate review

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 13, 2026
  • A source familiar with government deliberations expects Ottawa will move forward with a review later this year, while stakeholders wait impatiently for the mandate’s

Opposition MPs, media veterans call for ‘long overdue’ CBC mandate review

News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | January 13, 2026
  • A source familiar with government deliberations expects Ottawa will move forward with a review later this year, while stakeholders wait impatiently for the mandate’s
The CBC studio in downtown Ottawa pictured on March 11, 2024. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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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