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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
Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
Opinion | BY KEVIN PERKINS | July 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, pictured on the Hill on June 19, 2025. The Carney government has an unprecedented opportunity to lead by example, writes Kevin Perkins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
Opinion | BY TIM POWERS | July 9, 2025
Sharon Musgrave
Recently retired senior CBC producer Sharon Musgrave is an unforgettable force, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly willing to discipline top bureaucrats who aren’t meeting his standards and delivering on his 'nation-building' agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 27, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly willing to discipline top bureaucrats who aren’t meeting his standards and delivering on his 'nation-building' agenda. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS, STUART BENSON, IREM KOCA | June 11, 2025
Observers say Prime Minister Mark Carney's foreign policy legacy could be a major one as he navigates the country's response to moves made by U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
News | BY NEIL MOSS, STUART BENSON, IREM KOCA | June 11, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS, STUART BENSON, IREM KOCA | June 11, 2025
Observers say Prime Minister Mark Carney's foreign policy legacy could be a major one as he navigates the country's response to moves made by U.S. President Donald Trump. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters after the May 13 cabinet shuffle. Online platforms have only become more powerful—and more addictive—deepening the risks for today’s youth, write four fellows at the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses reporters after the May 13 cabinet shuffle. Online platforms have only become more powerful—and more addictive—deepening the risks for today’s youth, write four fellows at the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LAMA ALSAFI | November 15, 2023
Western leaders are shamefully complicit in these crimes. They have given a green light to Israel to commit these atrocities. The vast majority of them, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau included, have not shown the bare minimum of courage needed to call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LAMA ALSAFI | November 15, 2023
Opinion | BY LAMA ALSAFI | November 15, 2023
Western leaders are shamefully complicit in these crimes. They have given a green light to Israel to commit these atrocities. The vast majority of them, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau included, have not shown the bare minimum of courage needed to call for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Considering the current situation, the government may have no choice but to amend Bill C-18, writes Sen. Julie Miville-Dechêne. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Considering the current situation, the government may have no choice but to amend Bill C-18, writes Sen. Julie Miville-Dechêne. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | October 25, 2023
In today’s media environment, strengthening the national public broadcaster takes on a new importance and urgency, writes Sen. Andrew Cardozo. Photograph by Bob Matheson via Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | October 25, 2023
Opinion | BY PSG SENATOR ANDREW CARDOZO | October 25, 2023
In today’s media environment, strengthening the national public broadcaster takes on a new importance and urgency, writes Sen. Andrew Cardozo. Photograph by Bob Matheson via Glotman Simpson Consulting Engineers
Opinion | BY PETER MENZIES | October 25, 2023
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissioner chair Vicky Eatrides, left, is clearly feeling pressure to implement the Online Streaming Act as quickly as possible, writes Peter Menzies. Photograph courtesy of the CRTC and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PETER MENZIES | October 25, 2023
Opinion | BY PETER MENZIES | October 25, 2023
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissioner chair Vicky Eatrides, left, is clearly feeling pressure to implement the Online Streaming Act as quickly as possible, writes Peter Menzies. Photograph courtesy of the CRTC and The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARA BANNERMAN | October 25, 2023
The future of Canadian journalism and its independence may hinge on how Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge uses regulations to addresses issues in the Online News Act, writes Sara Bannerman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SARA BANNERMAN | October 25, 2023
Opinion | BY SARA BANNERMAN | October 25, 2023
The future of Canadian journalism and its independence may hinge on how Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge uses regulations to addresses issues in the Online News Act, writes Sara Bannerman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
The proposed regulations for the Online News Act need a major adjustment to free up funds for private sector news media, and to provide Canadians with an alternative to what Facebook has offered, write Elizabeth May and Sandy Crawley. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
The proposed regulations for the Online News Act need a major adjustment to free up funds for private sector news media, and to provide Canadians with an alternative to what Facebook has offered, write Elizabeth May and Sandy Crawley. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY MARLA BOLTMAN | October 25, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge should ensure the monies collected through the Online News Act go to news production as intended, writes Marla Boltman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARLA BOLTMAN | October 25, 2023
Opinion | BY MARLA BOLTMAN | October 25, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge should ensure the monies collected through the Online News Act go to news production as intended, writes Marla Boltman. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 23, 2023
U.S. journalist Walter Cronkite conducts an interview in Hue, near the border of North Vietnam and South Vietnam, in 1968. Great journalists like him covered war not as proponents of one side or the other, but as the ones writing the first rough draft of history, writes Michael Harris. Wikimedia Commons photograph by National Archives and Records Administration
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 23, 2023
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | October 23, 2023
U.S. journalist Walter Cronkite conducts an interview in Hue, near the border of North Vietnam and South Vietnam, in 1968. Great journalists like him covered war not as proponents of one side or the other, but as the ones writing the first rough draft of history, writes Michael Harris. Wikimedia Commons photograph by National Archives and Records Administration
Opinion | BY THEODORA JEAN | October 23, 2023
Canada’s Bill C-18, now led by federal Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, has had unintended, but detrimental effects on both the public relations profession and their clients and the real losers are small businesses, the arts, non-profits, and the communities they support, writes Theodora Jean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY THEODORA JEAN | October 23, 2023
Opinion | BY THEODORA JEAN | October 23, 2023
Canada’s Bill C-18, now led by federal Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, has had unintended, but detrimental effects on both the public relations profession and their clients and the real losers are small businesses, the arts, non-profits, and the communities they support, writes Theodora Jean. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 16, 2023
The Conservative Party had 67 advertisements active on Meta last week, many of which featured party leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 16, 2023
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | October 16, 2023
The Conservative Party had 67 advertisements active on Meta last week, many of which featured party leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters about the SNC-Lavalin scandal in the National Press Theatre on March 7, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2023
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | October 4, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with reporters about the SNC-Lavalin scandal in the National Press Theatre on March 7, 2019. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 4, 2023
Press gallery reporters scrum Justice Minister Arif Virani on Sept. 19. Legacy media and the Canadian political class failed to show the humility and regret for embarrassing everyone by sanitizing Ukrainian involvement in Nazi war crimes, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 4, 2023
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | October 4, 2023
Press gallery reporters scrum Justice Minister Arif Virani on Sept. 19. Legacy media and the Canadian political class failed to show the humility and regret for embarrassing everyone by sanitizing Ukrainian involvement in Nazi war crimes, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade