NDP’s new slate of critics comes online
On Oct. 29, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced the new set of critics and roles that the NDP MPs will be taking on in the coming parliamentary session. This lineup sees women in critical critic roles like environment and climate change, foreign affairs, national defence, and Indigenous services, with new MPs taking on core duties. “Canadians […]
Political reporters not exempt from stories that ‘reflect the complexity of our society’: journalists, experts
In many ways, journalists “have a duty” when it comes to reporting on diverse issues as political reporters, say journalists, after a federal election during which many stakeholders representing marginalized groups said issues went largely ignored by the campaigning politicians and those reporting on them. Megan DeLaire, a freelance reporter, said that while there is […]
Deep fakes and big data: the next level of cyber warfare
Most people are unaware of the personal security risks confronting them when they make use of 21st century technology. Threats are embedded in the facial recognition technology that opens your iPhone, Chatbots on your online shopping sites, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) deployed in military operations. These technologies form a juggernaut of sophisticated devices storing […]
‘It looks like nobody wanted an election and no one got what they wanted’: what pollsters, politicos, and reporters had to say about Election 44
Pollsters, reporters, and politicos took to Twitter on election night to talk about the long lineups at polling stations, to offer last-minute insights into the potential election outcome, and to weigh in on the early voting results in Atlantic Canada. At 10:26 p.m. the major networks declared Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had won the election […]
Peaks and pitfalls: parties’ social media presence could make or break campaigns
It’s unclear whether a party’s social media effectiveness directly translates into electoral success, but the various approaches used during the campaign will have some kind of impact come election day, political and marketing experts say. Digital campaigns may be particularly important this year, given the increased focus on online spaces during the pandemic. “This campaign, […]
‘We have to be ready to begin and able to pivot quickly’: tourism marketing arm looks inward to keep the dream alive
Destination Canada’s more recent tourism efforts have looked at the “unexpected” parts of the country, with a new domestic focus that experts say needs to be continued until cross-border and international travel can really start moving again. The current state of the tourism market is “apocalyptic” for some areas like the cities, Greg Oates, senior […]
Grenier leaves CBC; Petty to guest host Power & Politics this summer; Zainab Al-Mehdar joins Hill Times news team
Éric Grenier, the popular polls analyst who still goes by @EricGrenierCBC on Twitter, left the CBC’s parliamentary bureau last week and was mysterious about what’s next. “After nearly seen years working with the CBC in parliamentary bureau as the CBC’s polls analyst, I’ve decided it is time to move on and do something different,” he […]
Senator’s ‘good faith’ journalism royalties bill flawed, say media watchdogs
A Senate public bill aims to give royalties to journalistic organizations that see their work disseminated on digital platforms, but detractors point to issues with its implementation that could impair its ability to help. In the lead-up to Bill S-225, Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault (Laurier–Sainte-Marie, Que.) said he would table legislation to ensure huge […]
Survey says: designs for new Afghan war monument in Ottawa open for feedback
Canadians can now weigh in on the design for a new monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, which is set to be built on the east side of Booth Street, across from the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa. After a 2019 call for proposals, five teams were shortlisted with their designs now publicly available for […]
On O’Toole’s post-run beverages, and why this pandemic needs to end
OTTAWA—Victoria Day weekend has come and gone. But one thing remains, an ongoing discussion, if you can call it that, about a photo Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole posted on social media of himself post run with a beer he said his wife brought to him. People, clearly drained by being locked in too long and […]
