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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
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 29, 2025
Whether it’s sensors on a mining site or autonomous systems managing a port terminal, telecom is the hidden infrastructure that makes every other piece of infrastructure work, writes Robert Ghiz. Pexels photograph by Kostas Dimopoulos
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 29, 2025
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | October 29, 2025
Whether it’s sensors on a mining site or autonomous systems managing a port terminal, telecom is the hidden infrastructure that makes every other piece of infrastructure work, writes Robert Ghiz. Pexels photograph by Kostas Dimopoulos
Opinion | BY PETER GARLAND, ROB MCMAHON | October 29, 2025
Canada has a proud history in innovation in communications, and a major incentive has always been the need to connect with more remote populations, write Peter Garland and Rob McMahon. Pexels photograph by Gu Bra 
Opinion | BY PETER GARLAND, ROB MCMAHON | October 29, 2025
Opinion | BY PETER GARLAND, ROB MCMAHON | October 29, 2025
Canada has a proud history in innovation in communications, and a major incentive has always been the need to connect with more remote populations, write Peter Garland and Rob McMahon. Pexels photograph by Gu Bra 
Opinion | BY ALEX GRECO | October 29, 2025
Canadians need confidence that their digital backbone is resilient against espionage, cyberattacks, and disinformation, writes Alex Greco. Unsplash photograph by JJ Ying
Opinion | BY ALEX GRECO | October 29, 2025
Opinion | BY ALEX GRECO | October 29, 2025
Canadians need confidence that their digital backbone is resilient against espionage, cyberattacks, and disinformation, writes Alex Greco. Unsplash photograph by JJ Ying
Opinion | BY TYSON MACAULAY | October 29, 2025
A major telecoms disruption can set off immediate cascading impacts that rapidly drive other critical industries out of operation, writes Tyson Macaulay. Unsplash photograph by Discover Savsat
Opinion | BY TYSON MACAULAY | October 29, 2025
Opinion | BY TYSON MACAULAY | October 29, 2025
A major telecoms disruption can set off immediate cascading impacts that rapidly drive other critical industries out of operation, writes Tyson Macaulay. Unsplash photograph by Discover Savsat
Opinion | BY PHILIP PALMER, LEN ST-AUBIN | October 29, 2025
Canadians have access to unprecedented choice, yet the traditional regulatory system continues to focus on legacy objectives and established players, write Philip Palmer and Len St-Aubin. Unsplash photograph by Shutter Speed
Opinion | BY PHILIP PALMER, LEN ST-AUBIN | October 29, 2025
Opinion | BY PHILIP PALMER, LEN ST-AUBIN | October 29, 2025
Canadians have access to unprecedented choice, yet the traditional regulatory system continues to focus on legacy objectives and established players, write Philip Palmer and Len St-Aubin. Unsplash photograph by Shutter Speed
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
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY DEREK ABMA | April 10, 2017
Feature | BY 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
Feature | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 20, 2016
Feature | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 20, 2016
Feature | BY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 20, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | April 18, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | April 18, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | April 18, 2016
Opinion | BY MARY FRANCOLI | April 1, 2016
Opinion | BY MARY FRANCOLI | April 1, 2016
Opinion | BY MARY FRANCOLI | April 1, 2016