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Cybersecurity

Mark Carney
Canada is a lagging middle power, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government needs to take a realistic review of our place in the world. Urgency dictates that we prioritize, consolidate, and build on what we have, writes Martin Green. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured greeting caucus members in Ottawa. The party is currently investigating who is behind a recent data breach affecting at least 15 Conservative MPs but could actually extend to hundreds of potential nomination candidates and candidates of record. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
News | BY ABBAS RANA | December 5, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, pictured greeting caucus members in Ottawa. The party is currently investigating who is behind a recent data breach affecting at least 15 Conservative MPs but could actually extend to hundreds of potential nomination candidates and candidates of record. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | November 3, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, needs to start acting more like a prime minister and less like a chief executive officer to protect Canada from crises generated by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | November 3, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | November 3, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, needs to start acting more like a prime minister and less like a chief executive officer to protect Canada from crises generated by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade and courtesy Wikimedia Commons
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 29, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
There are ‘significant constitutional deficiencies that need to be rectified’ in Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s Bill C-8, says researcher Kate Robertson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 29, 2025
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | October 29, 2025
Gary Anandasangaree
There are ‘significant constitutional deficiencies that need to be rectified’ in Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s Bill C-8, says researcher Kate Robertson. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 21, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report focused on whether the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Communications Security Establishment Canada, and Shared Services Canada have the tools in place to protect and defend the government’s networks from cyberattacks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 21, 2025
News | BY MARLO GLASS | October 21, 2025
Auditor General Karen Hogan’s report focused on whether the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Communications Security Establishment Canada, and Shared Services Canada have the tools in place to protect and defend the government’s networks from cyberattacks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TYSON MACAULAY | October 8, 2025
In a crisis, decision-makers must justify how power, bandwidth, medicines, or fuel are triaged and restored—ideally on criteria that survive public scrutiny and after-action review, writes Tyson Macaulay. Unsplash photograph by Helena Lopes
Opinion | BY TYSON MACAULAY | October 8, 2025
Opinion | BY TYSON MACAULAY | October 8, 2025
In a crisis, decision-makers must justify how power, bandwidth, medicines, or fuel are triaged and restored—ideally on criteria that survive public scrutiny and after-action review, writes Tyson Macaulay. Unsplash photograph by Helena Lopes
Opinion | BY JEREMIE HARRIS | February 27, 2023
With ChatGPT, AI has truly crossed the Rubicon and the risks that AI watchers have warned about for years are materializing, writes Jérémie Harris. Unsplash photograph by Andrea De Santis
Opinion | BY JEREMIE HARRIS | February 27, 2023
Opinion | BY JEREMIE HARRIS | February 27, 2023
With ChatGPT, AI has truly crossed the Rubicon and the risks that AI watchers have warned about for years are materializing, writes Jérémie Harris. Unsplash photograph by Andrea De Santis
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 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
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
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