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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, left, Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab, and Industry Minister Mélanie Joly. A strategic implementation plan for Canada’s Africa Strategy requires co-ordination across multiple departments including Global Affairs, Immigration, Innovation, and Finance, writes Selah Getahun. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Trump may be choosing to first threaten Canada over its digital services tax in order to scare European countries with the same plan, writes Errol P. Mendes. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
Opinion | BY ERROL MENDES | June 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, greets Prime Minister Mark Carney outside of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025. Trump may be choosing to first threaten Canada over its digital services tax in order to scare European countries with the same plan, writes Errol P. Mendes. Official White House photograph courtesy of Gabriel B. Kotico
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 11, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly must reject policies that incentivize the largest network builders to reduce their investments in network infrastructure, writes Robert Ghiz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 11, 2025
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 11, 2025
Mélanie Joly
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly must reject policies that incentivize the largest network builders to reduce their investments in network infrastructure, writes Robert Ghiz. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | February 20, 2025
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge unveils her government’s ‘vision’ for the future of public broadcaster CBC/Radio-Canada on Feb. 20. St-Onge also announced she will not be seeking re-election. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PAUL ANDERSEN, IAN STEVENS | December 11, 2024
Vicky Eatrides
CRTC chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides. It’s time for the CRTC to follow the government’s lead and close the resale loophole, write Paul Andersen and Ian Stevens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PAUL ANDERSEN, IAN STEVENS | December 11, 2024
Opinion | BY PAUL ANDERSEN, IAN STEVENS | December 11, 2024
Vicky Eatrides
CRTC chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides. It’s time for the CRTC to follow the government’s lead and close the resale loophole, write Paul Andersen and Ian Stevens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREGORY TAYLOR | October 30, 2024
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is a boon to many in rural and remote regions, but Canada may wish to ask whether internet access should be left to the fancies of a foreign-owned company whose CEO has recently shown disdain for the democratic process, writes Gregory Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Oberhaus (2018)
Opinion | BY GREGORY TAYLOR | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY GREGORY TAYLOR | October 30, 2024
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is a boon to many in rural and remote regions, but Canada may wish to ask whether internet access should be left to the fancies of a foreign-owned company whose CEO has recently shown disdain for the democratic process, writes Gregory Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Oberhaus (2018)
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | October 25, 2017
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains's department asked for public submissions on Canada's new intellectual property strategy in the summer, but only received 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | October 25, 2017
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | October 25, 2017
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains's department asked for public submissions on Canada's new intellectual property strategy in the summer, but only received 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 18, 2017
Reaction to Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s cultural policy framework has been sharp, especially in her home province of Quebec, where there’s potential for long-term political harm to the Liberals, critics say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 18, 2017
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 18, 2017
Reaction to Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s cultural policy framework has been sharp, especially in her home province of Quebec, where there’s potential for long-term political harm to the Liberals, critics say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 18, 2017
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has tasked the CRTC with reconsidering its decision on allowing WiFi-based mobile virtual network operators mandated roaming access to big wireless providers’ networks. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 18, 2017
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 18, 2017
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains has tasked the CRTC with reconsidering its decision on allowing WiFi-based mobile virtual network operators mandated roaming access to big wireless providers’ networks. The Hill Times photo by Andrew Meade
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 26, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberal MP Hedy Fry, chair of the House Heritage Committee. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Cynthia Münster
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 26, 2017
News | BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT | June 26, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Liberal MP Hedy Fry, chair of the House Heritage Committee. The Hill Times photographs by Jake Wright and Cynthia Münster
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 12, 2017
Conservative MP Tony Clement, pictured here in the House in 2015, told reporters last week he believed he was being spied on by foreign agents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 12, 2017
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | April 12, 2017
Conservative MP Tony Clement, pictured here in the House in 2015, told reporters last week he believed he was being spied on by foreign agents. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | April 10, 2017
Pakistani education advocate Malala Yousafzai, 19, will address Canadian Parliament on April 12. She will become the youngest person ever to address Parliament. Photograph courtesy of the Malala Fund
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | April 10, 2017
FeatureBY DEREK ABMA | April 10, 2017
Pakistani education advocate Malala Yousafzai, 19, will address Canadian Parliament on April 12. She will become the youngest person ever to address Parliament. Photograph courtesy of the Malala Fund
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 7, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. Just last week, the Liberal Party nationally sent around a review of this year’s fundraising activities to date. In each quarter, the federal party has received donations from more than 35,000 citizens with an average contribution of $91. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 7, 2016
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | November 7, 2016
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured in this file photo. Just last week, the Liberal Party nationally sent around a review of this year’s fundraising activities to date. In each quarter, the federal party has received donations from more than 35,000 citizens with an average contribution of $91. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | August 22, 2016
Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien should resist calls from the business community for rules that take the onus off of companies to protect the privacy of individuals, writes MIchael Geist. Photograph by Dave Chan/Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | August 22, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | August 22, 2016
Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien should resist calls from the business community for rules that take the onus off of companies to protect the privacy of individuals, writes MIchael Geist. Photograph by Dave Chan/Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | June 27, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | June 27, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | June 27, 2016
Opinion | June 20, 2016
With Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains launching a major new initiative last week on innovation, he will need to keep a close eye on a court case that could alter the innovation balance and convince some companies to stay out of the Canadian market. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | June 20, 2016
Opinion | June 20, 2016
With Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains launching a major new initiative last week on innovation, he will need to keep a close eye on a court case that could alter the innovation balance and convince some companies to stay out of the Canadian market. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 23, 2016
The Shaw logo in the company's Ottawa office. Shaw was the busiest lobbyist of federal officials in April, registering 41 communication reports in the federal lobbyists registry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 23, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 23, 2016
The Shaw logo in the company's Ottawa office. Shaw was the busiest lobbyist of federal officials in April, registering 41 communication reports in the federal lobbyists registry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 20, 2016
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 20, 2016
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 20, 2016