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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
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | July 29, 2020
Canada’s successful participation in this global recovery will depend largely on massive new investments in expanding our telecommunications networks to reach all Canadians and introducing new innovations to ensure Canadians can compete and prosper in the digital economy, writes CWTA president Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | July 29, 2020
Opinion | BY ROBERT GHIZ | July 29, 2020
Canada’s successful participation in this global recovery will depend largely on massive new investments in expanding our telecommunications networks to reach all Canadians and introducing new innovations to ensure Canadians can compete and prosper in the digital economy, writes CWTA president Robert Ghiz. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canada's decision on Huawei will be based on the interests and security of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
News | BY NEIL MOSS | July 22, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Canada's decision on Huawei will be based on the interests and security of Canadians. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are pictured at the G7 Summit in Charlevoix, Que., in 2018. The Canada-U.S. relationship must thrive in both good and challenging times, valuing our integrated societies and economies not as a burden—but as a strength, writes Conservative MP Colin Carrie. Photograph courtesy of Global Affairs Canada
U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are pictured at the G7 Summit in Charlevoix, Que., in 2018. The Canada-U.S. relationship must thrive in both good and challenging times, valuing our integrated societies and economies not as a burden—but as a strength, writes Conservative MP Colin Carrie. Photograph courtesy of Global Affairs Canada
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan could barely be understood during the April 28 inaugural virtual meeting of the House’s special COVID-19 Pandemic Committee due to a poor internet connection. Screencap via ParlVu
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan could barely be understood during the April 28 inaugural virtual meeting of the House’s special COVID-19 Pandemic Committee due to a poor internet connection. Screencap via ParlVu
News | BY ANJA KARADEGLIJA | March 30, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking to the media on March 23, 2020, outside of Rideau Cottage, says he wouldn’t rule out using location data from Canadians’ phones to trace the path of the novel coronavirus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ANJA KARADEGLIJA | March 30, 2020
News | BY ANJA KARADEGLIJA | March 30, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, pictured speaking to the media on March 23, 2020, outside of Rideau Cottage, says he wouldn’t rule out using location data from Canadians’ phones to trace the path of the novel coronavirus. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JIM HINTON | March 25, 2020
In November 2017, then-Google chairman Eric Schmidt, at an appearance at the Google Go North conference in Toronto with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, thanked Canada for its contributions to artificial intelligence and machine learning. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY JIM HINTON | March 25, 2020
Opinion | BY JIM HINTON | March 25, 2020
In November 2017, then-Google chairman Eric Schmidt, at an appearance at the Google Go North conference in Toronto with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, thanked Canada for its contributions to artificial intelligence and machine learning. Screenshot courtesy of Twitter
Opinion | BY SARAH GANTER | March 25, 2020
Many of us depend now, more than ever, on stable and speedy connections to work from home, to socialize, to receive information and distraction all at once, writes Sarah Ganter. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SARAH GANTER | March 25, 2020
Opinion | BY SARAH GANTER | March 25, 2020
Many of us depend now, more than ever, on stable and speedy connections to work from home, to socialize, to receive information and distraction all at once, writes Sarah Ganter. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | March 25, 2020
The global innovation and technology community is currently engaged in studying the full implications of the AI-5G convergence, with cybersecurity emerging as one of the most researched topics in this space. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | March 25, 2020
Opinion | BY HARRY SHARMA | March 25, 2020
The global innovation and technology community is currently engaged in studying the full implications of the AI-5G convergence, with cybersecurity emerging as one of the most researched topics in this space. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Nearly one million Canadians don't even have broadband internet access, or they have excessively expensive access compared to other G7 countries. In an increasingly technology-driven world, people who don’t have access to fast, reliable broadband services are victims of a new type of social inequality, writes Michelle Rempel Garner. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Nearly one million Canadians don't even have broadband internet access, or they have excessively expensive access compared to other G7 countries. In an increasingly technology-driven world, people who don’t have access to fast, reliable broadband services are victims of a new type of social inequality, writes Michelle Rempel Garner. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY ANJA KARADEGLIJA | February 10, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is responsible for making good on the government's promise to lower wireless rates in Canada, but the arm's-length CRTC is in charge of regulating the sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANJA KARADEGLIJA | February 10, 2020
Opinion | BY ANJA KARADEGLIJA | February 10, 2020
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is responsible for making good on the government's promise to lower wireless rates in Canada, but the arm's-length CRTC is in charge of regulating the sector. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 10, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured on the Hill on Jan. 28, 2020, in a scrum. Public Safety Canada said 'an examination of emerging 5G technology and the associated security and economic considerations is underway. We are taking all security factors into account, including those from our Allies and our security agencies. We will ensure that our networks are kept secure and will take the appropriate decisions in due course.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 10, 2020
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | February 10, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, pictured on the Hill on Jan. 28, 2020, in a scrum. Public Safety Canada said 'an examination of emerging 5G technology and the associated security and economic considerations is underway. We are taking all security factors into account, including those from our Allies and our security agencies. We will ensure that our networks are kept secure and will take the appropriate decisions in due course.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CONG PEIWU | January 15, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair speaks to reporters in West Block on Dec. 6, 2019. The Liberal government’s decision as to whether Huawei will be allowed to participate in 5G network construction in Canada shouldn’t be politicized, writes Chinese envoy Cong Peiwu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CONG PEIWU | January 15, 2020
Opinion | BY CONG PEIWU | January 15, 2020
Public Safety Minister Bill Blair speaks to reporters in West Block on Dec. 6, 2019. The Liberal government’s decision as to whether Huawei will be allowed to participate in 5G network construction in Canada shouldn’t be politicized, writes Chinese envoy Cong Peiwu. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade