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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
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 4, 2026
Bell Media president Sean Cohan, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller at the Canadian Media Producers Association's annual Prime Time conference on Jan. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 4, 2026
News | BY STUART BENSON | February 4, 2026
Bell Media president Sean Cohan, left, and Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller at the Canadian Media Producers Association's annual Prime Time conference on Jan. 28. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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
News | BY DAVIS LEGREE | February 3, 2026
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
Opinion | BY CATHERINE TAIT | February 2, 2026
Elon Musk, Donald Trump
X owner Elon Musk, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on May 30, 2025. White House photograph by Molly Riley
Opinion | BY CATHERINE TAIT | February 2, 2026
Opinion | BY CATHERINE TAIT | February 2, 2026
Elon Musk, Donald Trump
X owner Elon Musk, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House on May 30, 2025. White House photograph by Molly Riley
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, embraces Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams on the Prime Time red carpet at the Canadian Media Producers Association's conference on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Feature | BY SAM GARCIA | January 30, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, embraces Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams on the Prime Time red carpet at the Canadian Media Producers Association's conference on Jan. 29. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 21, 2026
After a recent leak of an advisory for Prime Minister Mark Carney's international travel plans, the Parliamentary Press Gallery executive discussed whether there were any options to reinforce members' obligations to respect embargoes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 21, 2026
News | BY STUART BENSON | January 21, 2026
After a recent leak of an advisory for Prime Minister Mark Carney's international travel plans, the Parliamentary Press Gallery executive discussed whether there were any options to reinforce members' obligations to respect embargoes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOSH TABISH | January 19, 2026
Added rules for surfacing CanCon could deter new streaming services, or even push existing platforms out of the Canadian market, writes Josh Tabish. Unsplash photograph by Glenn Carstens-Peters
Opinion | BY JOSH TABISH | January 19, 2026
Opinion | BY JOSH TABISH | January 19, 2026
Added rules for surfacing CanCon could deter new streaming services, or even push existing platforms out of the Canadian market, writes Josh Tabish. Unsplash photograph by Glenn Carstens-Peters
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reflect on the past year and offer a look-ahead for 2026 in their multiple year-end interviews.
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 31, 2025
News | BY IREM KOCA | December 31, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre reflect on the past year and offer a look-ahead for 2026 in their multiple year-end interviews.
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | December 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s alliance with big tech heightens Canada’s vulnerability as America can weaponize our digital dependence with threats to disrupt vital services. Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, appreciates this danger, writes Andrew Clement. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | December 10, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | December 10, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s alliance with big tech heightens Canada’s vulnerability as America can weaponize our digital dependence with threats to disrupt vital services. Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, appreciates this danger, writes Andrew Clement. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 10, 2025
The first appearance of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, second right, at this year's press gallery dinner had been in the works since June when his new director of communications, Katy Merrifield, centre, suggested he team up with his This Hour Has 22 Minutes 'clone,' Chris Wilson, third left. Photograph courtesy of Katy Merrifield
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 10, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | December 10, 2025
The first appearance of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, second right, at this year's press gallery dinner had been in the works since June when his new director of communications, Katy Merrifield, centre, suggested he team up with his This Hour Has 22 Minutes 'clone,' Chris Wilson, third left. Photograph courtesy of Katy Merrifield
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2025
Comedian Mark Critch has written a new book 'Sorry Not Sorry: An Unapologetic Look at What Makes Canada Worth Fighting For.' Photograph by Duncan DeYoung, courtesy of Penguin Random House
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2025
Feature | BY PETER MAZEREEUW | December 3, 2025
Comedian Mark Critch has written a new book 'Sorry Not Sorry: An Unapologetic Look at What Makes Canada Worth Fighting For.' Photograph by Duncan DeYoung, courtesy of Penguin Random House
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 19, 2025
Heather Hiscox signed off from the CBC morning show on Nov. 6 after 20 years at its helm. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | November 19, 2025
Heather Hiscox signed off from the CBC morning show on Nov. 6 after 20 years at its helm. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 19, 2025
Back in 1975, CKCU-FM was a community, indeed a family, and things haven’t changed, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 19, 2025
Back in 1975, CKCU-FM was a community, indeed a family, and things haven’t changed, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 5, 2025
As Canadian media increasingly seeks public money to remain in operation, Postmedia journalists say cutting international funding opportunities would only further erode the industry and accelerate the growth of Canada's news deserts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 5, 2025
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 5, 2025
As Canadian media increasingly seeks public money to remain in operation, Postmedia journalists say cutting international funding opportunities would only further erode the industry and accelerate the growth of Canada's news deserts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
Mark Carney
In a recent fundraising email, the Canada Strong and Free Network said that leaders such as Prime Minister Mark Carney 'betray Canadian values.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 13, 2025
Mark Carney
In a recent fundraising email, the Canada Strong and Free Network said that leaders such as Prime Minister Mark Carney 'betray Canadian values.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2025
Perrin Beatty, left, David Suzuki, U.S. late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert. Kimmel's late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, was temporarily cancelled by ABC and Stephen Colbert's show, The Late Show, will be cancelled in 2026 by CBS. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, handout, and courtesy of Commons Wikimedia, X
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | September 29, 2025
Perrin Beatty, left, David Suzuki, U.S. late-night talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert. Kimmel's late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, was temporarily cancelled by ABC and Stephen Colbert's show, The Late Show, will be cancelled in 2026 by CBS. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, handout, and courtesy of Commons Wikimedia, X
Feature | BY ALICIA WANLESS | September 11, 2025
Alicia Wanless is the director of the Information Environment Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and author of The Information Animal: Humans, Technology and the Competition Reality, published this year. Book cover and author photo courtesy of Hurst Publishing
Feature | BY ALICIA WANLESS | September 11, 2025
Feature | BY ALICIA WANLESS | September 11, 2025
Alicia Wanless is the director of the Information Environment Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and author of The Information Animal: Humans, Technology and the Competition Reality, published this year. Book cover and author photo courtesy of Hurst Publishing
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
A Public Policy Forum report looking at media coverage of the 2025 federal election found some communities did not have any reporting about local candidates or public debates to hear from those running to become MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
A Public Policy Forum report looking at media coverage of the 2025 federal election found some communities did not have any reporting about local candidates or public debates to hear from those running to become MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade