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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 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
Opinion | BY JAY THOMSON | February 24, 2021
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured Nov. 3, 2020, on the Hill, the day he introduced Bill C-10 to amend the Broadcasting Act. The bill has passed second reading and is before the House Heritage Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JAY THOMSON | February 24, 2021
Opinion | BY JAY THOMSON | February 24, 2021
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault, pictured Nov. 3, 2020, on the Hill, the day he introduced Bill C-10 to amend the Broadcasting Act. The bill has passed second reading and is before the House Heritage Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | February 22, 2021
The last Canadians involved in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan board an American Chinook helicopter on March 12, 2014 as they leave Kabul, Afghanistan. Conditions-based negotiations, renewed and smaller NATO troop commitments, as well as a commission that disarms the parties could lead to success in Afghanistan over time, writes Erika Simpson. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Patrick Blanchard
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | February 22, 2021
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | February 22, 2021
The last Canadians involved in the NATO training mission in Afghanistan board an American Chinook helicopter on March 12, 2014 as they leave Kabul, Afghanistan. Conditions-based negotiations, renewed and smaller NATO troop commitments, as well as a commission that disarms the parties could lead to success in Afghanistan over time, writes Erika Simpson. Canadian Armed Forces photograph by Patrick Blanchard
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 17, 2021
The mandate letter of Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured on Nov. 9, 2020, tasks her with increasing 'high-speed broadband coverage in rural Canada by leading the rollout of existing investments.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 17, 2021
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | February 17, 2021
The mandate letter of Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development Minister Maryam Monsef, pictured on Nov. 9, 2020, tasks her with increasing 'high-speed broadband coverage in rural Canada by leading the rollout of existing investments.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
If the digital divide is to be successfully bridged, content providers and application developers must therefore deliver content to remote communities differently than they do elsewhere, write Catherine Rosenberg and Andrew Lappalainen. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
If the digital divide is to be successfully bridged, content providers and application developers must therefore deliver content to remote communities differently than they do elsewhere, write Catherine Rosenberg and Andrew Lappalainen. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY JASON BIRD | February 17, 2021
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is pictured at a Feb. 10 press conference in Ottawa. Promises, like improved high-speed internet access, are made to Indigenous communities quite a lot and there always seem to be issues around delivery on the promises being made, writes Jason Bird. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JASON BIRD | February 17, 2021
Opinion | BY JASON BIRD | February 17, 2021
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is pictured at a Feb. 10 press conference in Ottawa. Promises, like improved high-speed internet access, are made to Indigenous communities quite a lot and there always seem to be issues around delivery on the promises being made, writes Jason Bird. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | January 27, 2021
Among new Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s many priorities are helping grow Canada’s economy, creating jobs, ensuring Canada’s long-term competitiveness on the world stage, and promoting a cleaner environment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | January 27, 2021
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | January 27, 2021
Among new Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne’s many priorities are helping grow Canada’s economy, creating jobs, ensuring Canada’s long-term competitiveness on the world stage, and promoting a cleaner environment. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MATT STEIN | November 12, 2020
It's time to stop penalizing Canadians for choosing a competitive service provider. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY MATT STEIN | November 12, 2020
Opinion | BY MATT STEIN | November 12, 2020
It's time to stop penalizing Canadians for choosing a competitive service provider. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY ROB MCMAHON | October 26, 2020
Above all, in the spirit of reconciliation and the context of COVID-19, government could provide direct funding to the non-profit and Indigenous service providers operating in high-cost service areas, writes Rob McMahon. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY ROB MCMAHON | October 26, 2020
Opinion | BY ROB MCMAHON | October 26, 2020
Above all, in the spirit of reconciliation and the context of COVID-19, government could provide direct funding to the non-profit and Indigenous service providers operating in high-cost service areas, writes Rob McMahon. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
The Green Party of Canada has long called for investing and upgrading critical infrastructure to ensure safe water access in every community to end drinking water and boil water advisories and prioritize high quality, safe and affordable housing, writes leader Annamie Paul. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
The Green Party of Canada has long called for investing and upgrading critical infrastructure to ensure safe water access in every community to end drinking water and boil water advisories and prioritize high quality, safe and affordable housing, writes leader Annamie Paul. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | October 21, 2020
Rural Canadians deserve equitable internet access so they can go to school, work, and connect with loved ones no matter where they live in Canada, writes the NDP's Taylor Bachrach. Pixabay photograph by Jan Vasek
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | October 21, 2020
Opinion | BY NDP MP TAYLOR BACHRACH | October 21, 2020
Rural Canadians deserve equitable internet access so they can go to school, work, and connect with loved ones no matter where they live in Canada, writes the NDP's Taylor Bachrach. Pixabay photograph by Jan Vasek