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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 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
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled the critic roles for his 24-member caucus, including the unusual step that he will serve as critic on Indigenous matters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | December 4, 2019
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh unveiled the critic roles for his 24-member caucus, including the unusual step that he will serve as critic on Indigenous matters. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
NDP MP Brian Masse, left, and Conservative MP Dan Albas, right, say the Liberals haven’t done enough to address internet access and phone bills and were critical of summer funding announcements by Rural Economic Development minister Bernadette Jordan, centre, as a PR stunt to ‘give the facade that Liberals are taking action’ on the file. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
News | BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN | September 11, 2019
NDP MP Brian Masse, left, and Conservative MP Dan Albas, right, say the Liberals haven’t done enough to address internet access and phone bills and were critical of summer funding announcements by Rural Economic Development minister Bernadette Jordan, centre, as a PR stunt to ‘give the facade that Liberals are taking action’ on the file. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade, file
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | September 9, 2019
Canada must not be left behind. And Canada’s global competitiveness cannot be compromised, writes Amy Karam. Image courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | September 9, 2019
Opinion | BY AMY KARAM | September 9, 2019
Canada must not be left behind. And Canada’s global competitiveness cannot be compromised, writes Amy Karam. Image courtesy of Flickr
Opinion | BY JANET LO | May 28, 2019
Ottawa's new policy direction will hold the CRTC accountable for putting consumers first, and promoting competition that will lower prices, offer service innovations, and real choices. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash
Opinion | BY JANET LO | May 28, 2019
Opinion | BY JANET LO | May 28, 2019
Ottawa's new policy direction will hold the CRTC accountable for putting consumers first, and promoting competition that will lower prices, offer service innovations, and real choices. Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | May 15, 2019
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould speaks to reporters at Ottawa's National Press Theatre on Jan. 30, announcing a panel of bureaucrats will monitor the 2019 election and sound the alarm if they see evidence it's being undermined. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | May 15, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | May 15, 2019
Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould speaks to reporters at Ottawa's National Press Theatre on Jan. 30, announcing a panel of bureaucrats will monitor the 2019 election and sound the alarm if they see evidence it's being undermined. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | May 15, 2019
Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien arrives at an April news conference in Ottawa to present the findings of an investigation his office conducted with the British Columbia information and privacy commissioner of Facebook in relation to the Cambridge Analytica data-use scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | May 15, 2019
News | BY AIDAN CHAMANDY | May 15, 2019
Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien arrives at an April news conference in Ottawa to present the findings of an investigation his office conducted with the British Columbia information and privacy commissioner of Facebook in relation to the Cambridge Analytica data-use scandal. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP CHARLIE ANGUS | May 15, 2019
The House Ethics Committee, chaired by Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, has been waiting for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to explain himself following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The group recently voted to subpoena Mr. Zuckerberg to testify before it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP CHARLIE ANGUS | May 15, 2019
Opinion | BY NDP MP CHARLIE ANGUS | May 15, 2019
The House Ethics Committee, chaired by Conservative MP Bob Zimmer, has been waiting for Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to explain himself following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The group recently voted to subpoena Mr. Zuckerberg to testify before it. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade