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As the Canadian government respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's border concerns, modernizing our approach to public safety communications must be part of our response, writes Ibrahim Gedeon. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Gage Skidmore
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada has 'a long record' of collaborating with the three founding member nations of AUKUS: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
News | BY NEIL MOSS | September 25, 2024
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada has 'a long record' of collaborating with the three founding member nations of AUKUS: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 25, 2024
NDP MP Jenny Kwan speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on May 29, 2023, regarding being briefed by CSIS about her exposure to foreign interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 25, 2024
News | BY STUART BENSON | September 25, 2024
NDP MP Jenny Kwan speaks with reporters in the House of Commons foyer on May 29, 2023, regarding being briefed by CSIS about her exposure to foreign interference. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 23, 2024
Arif Virani
Justice Minister Arif Virani's Online Harms Act will be debated at second reading in the House of Commons today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 23, 2024
FeatureBY RIDDHI KACHHELA | September 23, 2024
Arif Virani
Justice Minister Arif Virani's Online Harms Act will be debated at second reading in the House of Commons today. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 28, 2024
Reporters scrum Liberal MP David McGuinty, chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, before the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on June 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 28, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | June 28, 2024
Reporters scrum Liberal MP David McGuinty, chair of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, before the Liberal caucus meeting in West Block on June 12. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 24, 2024
The House passed a motion asking Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue, pictured, who is heading up the Foreign Interference Inquiry, to look into the NSICOP's findings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 24, 2024
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | June 24, 2024
The House passed a motion asking Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue, pictured, who is heading up the Foreign Interference Inquiry, to look into the NSICOP's findings. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY FRANK ATTAIE | February 20, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 26, 2022. Without quantum-safe cryptography in place, data such as confidential government and business information could be at risk, writes Frank Attaie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY FRANK ATTAIE | February 20, 2023
Opinion | BY FRANK ATTAIE | February 20, 2023
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters before a Liberal caucus meeting in the West Block on Oct. 26, 2022. Without quantum-safe cryptography in place, data such as confidential government and business information could be at risk, writes Frank Attaie. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALISTAIR VIGIER | January 19, 2023
Does artificial intelligence think that humans and artificial intelligence will ever be at war? If war happened, how would it play out? ChatGPT just told me it is difficult to predict the future but gave some examples of how war could play out. Image courtesy of Pexels.com
Opinion | BY ALISTAIR VIGIER | January 19, 2023
Opinion | BY ALISTAIR VIGIER | January 19, 2023
Does artificial intelligence think that humans and artificial intelligence will ever be at war? If war happened, how would it play out? ChatGPT just told me it is difficult to predict the future but gave some examples of how war could play out. Image courtesy of Pexels.com
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | November 23, 2022
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block before a Liberal caucus meeting on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | November 23, 2022
Opinion | BY ANDREW CLEMENT | November 23, 2022
Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne speaks with reporters in the West Block before a Liberal caucus meeting on Oct. 26. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY YAZ ALATTIA | October 31, 2022
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino tabled the long-overdue Bill C-26 on June 14, which will drive critical industries to elevate their cybersecurity programs, writes Yaz Alattia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY YAZ ALATTIA | October 31, 2022
Opinion | BY YAZ ALATTIA | October 31, 2022
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino tabled the long-overdue Bill C-26 on June 14, which will drive critical industries to elevate their cybersecurity programs, writes Yaz Alattia. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | October 26, 2022
We are vulnerable to threats by nefarious actors, domestic and foreign, leaving critical infrastructure and private information of Canadians at risk, writes Alistair MacGregor. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | October 26, 2022
Opinion | BY NDP MP ALISTAIR MACGREGOR | October 26, 2022
We are vulnerable to threats by nefarious actors, domestic and foreign, leaving critical infrastructure and private information of Canadians at risk, writes Alistair MacGregor. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY ROB DAVIDSON | October 26, 2022
Marco Mendicino
In June, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced Bill C-26, which looks to address aspects of the critical infrastructure cybersecurity challenge. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROB DAVIDSON | October 26, 2022
Opinion | BY ROB DAVIDSON | October 26, 2022
Marco Mendicino
In June, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino introduced Bill C-26, which looks to address aspects of the critical infrastructure cybersecurity challenge. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 26, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced an investment of $80-million towards the creation of the Cyber Security Innovation Network on Feb. 17, intended to help address the shortage of cyber security workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 26, 2022
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | October 26, 2022
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced an investment of $80-million towards the creation of the Cyber Security Innovation Network on Feb. 17, intended to help address the shortage of cyber security workers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
While some business owners underestimate the importance of cybersecurity, many others want to improve the situation of their organization but are constrained in their ability to make decisions because it is difficult for them to know whom to trust. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
While some business owners underestimate the importance of cybersecurity, many others want to improve the situation of their organization but are constrained in their ability to make decisions because it is difficult for them to know whom to trust. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP PAM DAMOFF | October 26, 2022
The proposed Bill C-26 emphasizes the government’s commitment to increasing Canada’s cybersecurity posture and can also serve as a model for provinces, territories, and municipalities to help secure critical infrastructure outside federal jurisdiction, writes Pam Damoff. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Henry
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP PAM DAMOFF | October 26, 2022
Opinion | BY LIBERAL MP PAM DAMOFF | October 26, 2022
The proposed Bill C-26 emphasizes the government’s commitment to increasing Canada’s cybersecurity posture and can also serve as a model for provinces, territories, and municipalities to help secure critical infrastructure outside federal jurisdiction, writes Pam Damoff. Unsplash photograph by Matthew Henry
Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | October 26, 2022
While Russian hackers use new tactics to wreak havoc abroad, here in Canada, old vulnerabilities lie dormant in some of our most important networks, writes Byron Holland. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | October 26, 2022
Opinion | BY BYRON HOLLAND | October 26, 2022
While Russian hackers use new tactics to wreak havoc abroad, here in Canada, old vulnerabilities lie dormant in some of our most important networks, writes Byron Holland. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | October 17, 2022
Increased spending in the 2002 federal budget on federal government cybersecurity infrastructure was a useful step, but Ottawa needs to think more boldly and beyond Canada’s borders, according to Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia, the senior director of digital economy, technology and innovation at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | October 17, 2022
Opinion | BY ULRIKE BAHR-GEDALIA | October 17, 2022
Increased spending in the 2002 federal budget on federal government cybersecurity infrastructure was a useful step, but Ottawa needs to think more boldly and beyond Canada’s borders, according to Ulrike Bahr-Gedalia, the senior director of digital economy, technology and innovation at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY MARK AGNEW, TREVOR NEIMAN | October 10, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s updated mandate letter for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service director to ensure ‘organizations working in sensitive domains are aware of current and emerging economic security threats’ was encouraging, write Trevor Neiman and Mark Agnew. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARK AGNEW, TREVOR NEIMAN | October 10, 2022
Opinion | BY MARK AGNEW, TREVOR NEIMAN | October 10, 2022
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino’s updated mandate letter for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service director to ensure ‘organizations working in sensitive domains are aware of current and emerging economic security threats’ was encouraging, write Trevor Neiman and Mark Agnew. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade