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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 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 SELAH GETAHUN | September 3, 2025
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 SELAH GETAHUN | September 3, 2025
Opinion | BY SELAH GETAHUN | September 3, 2025
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 MARK GOLDBERG | July 23, 2025
Complying with a prescriptive labelling mandate requires service providers to invest unnecessary time, money, and ongoing IT system changes, writes Mark Goldberg. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MARK GOLDBERG | July 23, 2025
Opinion | BY MARK GOLDBERG | July 23, 2025
Complying with a prescriptive labelling mandate requires service providers to invest unnecessary time, money, and ongoing IT system changes, writes Mark Goldberg. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL HARRIS | July 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins
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
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | October 21, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is seen via video conference at a June 2 media availability in Ottawa. A majority of leaders surveyed confirmed the pandemic has pushed them to adopt new technologies faster than their original plans, including video conferencing, writes Harry Sharma. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | October 21, 2020
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | October 21, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is seen via video conference at a June 2 media availability in Ottawa. A majority of leaders surveyed confirmed the pandemic has pushed them to adopt new technologies faster than their original plans, including video conferencing, writes Harry Sharma. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ, TEJAS RAO | October 14, 2020
Examples of 5G-enabled technologies that will help reduce GHG emissions include smart transportation solutions that optimize vehicle traffic patterns and reduce congestion, write Robert Ghiz and Tejas Rao. Unsplash photograph by Alexander Popov
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ, TEJAS RAO | October 14, 2020
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ, TEJAS RAO | October 14, 2020
Examples of 5G-enabled technologies that will help reduce GHG emissions include smart transportation solutions that optimize vehicle traffic patterns and reduce congestion, write Robert Ghiz and Tejas Rao. Unsplash photograph by Alexander Popov
Opinion | BY BRYCE EGER | September 30, 2020
Without high-speed internet, Canadian growers will be unable to implement new technologies that will improve the sustainability of their farms and keep Canada’s agriculture industry competitive on the world stage, writes Bryce Eger. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY BRYCE EGER | September 30, 2020
Opinion | BY BRYCE EGER | September 30, 2020
Without high-speed internet, Canadian growers will be unable to implement new technologies that will improve the sustainability of their farms and keep Canada’s agriculture industry competitive on the world stage, writes Bryce Eger. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 9, 2020
Fabrication, embellishment, bigotry, and paranoia are all now part of the mix in online discourse, and trying to refute or debate with some of these nutbars is like a giant game of 'Whack-a-mole': once contradicted, they move on to another conspiracy, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 9, 2020
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | September 9, 2020
Fabrication, embellishment, bigotry, and paranoia are all now part of the mix in online discourse, and trying to refute or debate with some of these nutbars is like a giant game of 'Whack-a-mole': once contradicted, they move on to another conspiracy, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | August 24, 2020
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam speaks with reporters at a media availability in West Block to update Canadians about the most recent modelling for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Aug. 14, 2020. PHAC, which Dr. Tam heads, is able to amend parts of the exposure notification app without Google and Apple. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | August 24, 2020
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | August 24, 2020
Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam speaks with reporters at a media availability in West Block to update Canadians about the most recent modelling for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on Aug. 14, 2020. PHAC, which Dr. Tam heads, is able to amend parts of the exposure notification app without Google and Apple. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade