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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
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
Opinion | BY JOëL BLIT | March 24, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2020. If we are to seize this historical opportunity, we must establish an innovation advisory group to work alongside other COVID-19 advisory bodies in charting the best path through the pandemic, writes Joel Blit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JOëL BLIT | March 24, 2021
Opinion | BY JOëL BLIT | March 24, 2021
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne is pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 7, 2020. If we are to seize this historical opportunity, we must establish an innovation advisory group to work alongside other COVID-19 advisory bodies in charting the best path through the pandemic, writes Joel Blit. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | March 24, 2021
Minster of Innovation, Science, and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne, pictured on Sept. 14, 2020, is in charge the departments tasked with reviewing the Rogers-Shaw merger. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | March 24, 2021
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | March 24, 2021
Minster of Innovation, Science, and Industry Francois-Philippe Champagne, pictured on Sept. 14, 2020, is in charge the departments tasked with reviewing the Rogers-Shaw merger. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade