Saturday, September 13, 2025

Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989

Saturday, September 13, 2025 | Latest Paper

Telecom

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 JOANNE VANDERHEYDEN | April 6, 2022
Working together, federal and municipal governments have a strong record of driving progress and building better lives for Canadians, writes Joanne Vanderheyden. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY JOANNE VANDERHEYDEN | April 6, 2022
Opinion | BY JOANNE VANDERHEYDEN | April 6, 2022
Working together, federal and municipal governments have a strong record of driving progress and building better lives for Canadians, writes Joanne Vanderheyden. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY RAY ORB | April 6, 2022
In Saskatchewan, one of the barriers to many farmers is that they are not able to use the innovative technology to its maximum efficiency or, in some cases, even at all due to a lack of connectivity to reliable broadband, writes Ray Orb. Unsplash photograph by Spencer Pugh
Opinion | BY RAY ORB | April 6, 2022
Opinion | BY RAY ORB | April 6, 2022
In Saskatchewan, one of the barriers to many farmers is that they are not able to use the innovative technology to its maximum efficiency or, in some cases, even at all due to a lack of connectivity to reliable broadband, writes Ray Orb. Unsplash photograph by Spencer Pugh
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s mandate letter tasks him to implement a ‘use it or lose it’ policy, which would provide relief to Canadians suffering when companies sit on spectrum licences instead of actively building infrastructure, write Senators Dennis Patterson and Robert Black. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s mandate letter tasks him to implement a ‘use it or lose it’ policy, which would provide relief to Canadians suffering when companies sit on spectrum licences instead of actively building infrastructure, write Senators Dennis Patterson and Robert Black. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUHAYYA ABU-HAKIMA | March 30, 2022
To truly advance AI to its promise in science fiction, we need to marry it strongly with robotics and advance in synthetics to get to the point of having AI walking around and assisting people day to day, writes Suhayya Abu-Hakima. Pexels photograph by Alex Knight
Opinion | BY SUHAYYA ABU-HAKIMA | March 30, 2022
Opinion | BY SUHAYYA ABU-HAKIMA | March 30, 2022
To truly advance AI to its promise in science fiction, we need to marry it strongly with robotics and advance in synthetics to get to the point of having AI walking around and assisting people day to day, writes Suhayya Abu-Hakima. Pexels photograph by Alex Knight
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | February 7, 2022
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, pictured Dec. 1, 2021, recently announced that the price of mid-level mobile wireless plans have decreased by 25 per cent over the 21-month period ending December 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | February 7, 2022
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | February 7, 2022
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne, pictured Dec. 1, 2021, recently announced that the price of mid-level mobile wireless plans have decreased by 25 per cent over the 21-month period ending December 2021. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RAY NOYES | January 13, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has committed to connecting 98 per cent of Canadians to high-speed internet by 2026 and all Canadians by 2030—a target already too far away, writes Ray Noyes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY RAY NOYES | January 13, 2022
Opinion | BY RAY NOYES | January 13, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has committed to connecting 98 per cent of Canadians to high-speed internet by 2026 and all Canadians by 2030—a target already too far away, writes Ray Noyes. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOHNSEN ROMERO | December 28, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured in September 2020 with then-press secretary Syrine Khoury, said in November that a decision about the use of Huawei’s equipment in the country’s 5G network was coming shortly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOHNSEN ROMERO | December 28, 2021
Opinion | BY JOHNSEN ROMERO | December 28, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne, pictured in September 2020 with then-press secretary Syrine Khoury, said in November that a decision about the use of Huawei’s equipment in the country’s 5G network was coming shortly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 16, 2021
Among the lessons learned, the pandemic has fostered a greater appreciation for the fixed and wireless broadband networks that allowed Canadians to stay connected, conduct business, learn remotely, and receive critical services, writes Robert Ghiz. Unsplash photograph by Avi Richards
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 16, 2021
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | June 16, 2021
Among the lessons learned, the pandemic has fostered a greater appreciation for the fixed and wireless broadband networks that allowed Canadians to stay connected, conduct business, learn remotely, and receive critical services, writes Robert Ghiz. Unsplash photograph by Avi Richards
Opinion | BY MATT STEIN | June 9, 2021
CRTC chairperson Ian Scott is pictured in Ottawa in December 2018. The CRTC has ensured that Canadians’ internet rates, which are already among the highest in the developed world, will continue to rise. Companies like ours will struggle to invest in the innovation consumers so badly need and want, writes Matt Stein. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY MATT STEIN | June 9, 2021
Opinion | BY MATT STEIN | June 9, 2021
CRTC chairperson Ian Scott is pictured in Ottawa in December 2018. The CRTC has ensured that Canadians’ internet rates, which are already among the highest in the developed world, will continue to rise. Companies like ours will struggle to invest in the innovation consumers so badly need and want, writes Matt Stein. The Hill Times file photograph
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault’s proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Act, through Bill C-10, have confused everyone and the law’s introduction raises questions about how to govern the information environment, write Alicia Wanless and Jacob N. Shapiro. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault’s proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Act, through Bill C-10, have confused everyone and the law’s introduction raises questions about how to govern the information environment, write Alicia Wanless and Jacob N. Shapiro. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BENJAMIN DACHIS | March 31, 2021
Accurately assessing prices across time and jurisdictions for telecommunications involves resolving differences across tiers for service and bundled pricing for a diversity of consumer profiles. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY BENJAMIN DACHIS | March 31, 2021
Opinion | BY BENJAMIN DACHIS | March 31, 2021
Accurately assessing prices across time and jurisdictions for telecommunications involves resolving differences across tiers for service and bundled pricing for a diversity of consumer profiles. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ALI EHSASSI | March 24, 2021
The advance towards a smarter, more connected economy is already underway thanks to AI—especially in sectors such as autonomous vehicles, advanced manufacturing, and remote health care, writes Ali Ehsassi. Pexels photograph by Ketut Subiyanto
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ALI EHSASSI | March 24, 2021
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP ALI EHSASSI | March 24, 2021
The advance towards a smarter, more connected economy is already underway thanks to AI—especially in sectors such as autonomous vehicles, advanced manufacturing, and remote health care, writes Ali Ehsassi. Pexels photograph by Ketut Subiyanto