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We need to better equip businesses with information, resources, and education to properly store data and prevent attacks, writes CSG Senator Krista Ann Ross. Photograph by Jeremy Barande, École polytechnique
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2024
Stéphane Perrault
On Sept. 24, Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault told the Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference that Elections Canada should not administer nomination races, but he would propose tighter rules on how parties choose their leaders and candidates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 26, 2024
Stéphane Perrault
On Sept. 24, Chief Electoral Officer Stéphane Perrault told the Public Inquiry on Foreign Interference that Elections Canada should not administer nomination races, but he would propose tighter rules on how parties choose their leaders and candidates. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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 GWYNNE DYER | August 26, 2019
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has spoken favourably of a guaranteed minimum income in Canada—a key solution to economic troubles on the horizon, writes Gwynne Dyer—more than once during his time in cabinet, but the Liberal government has yet to put one in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 26, 2019
Opinion | BY GWYNNE DYER | August 26, 2019
Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has spoken favourably of a guaranteed minimum income in Canada—a key solution to economic troubles on the horizon, writes Gwynne Dyer—more than once during his time in cabinet, but the Liberal government has yet to put one in place. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
PIPSC president Debi Daviau, left, and PSAC national president Chris Aylward, right. Mr. Aylward says the Liberal government would be 'well advised' to try to reach an agreement with the union before the October election. PIPSC registered as a third party advertiser for the 2019 election on Aug. 16. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | August 21, 2019
PIPSC president Debi Daviau, left, and PSAC national president Chris Aylward, right. Mr. Aylward says the Liberal government would be 'well advised' to try to reach an agreement with the union before the October election. PIPSC registered as a third party advertiser for the 2019 election on Aug. 16. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Communications Security Establishment chief Shelly Bruce speaks at an April press conference about cyber threats to Canada’s democratic process. The government’s national security legislation, Bill C-59, would give the agency authority to undertake both defensive and active cyber operations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Communications Security Establishment chief Shelly Bruce speaks at an April press conference about cyber threats to Canada’s democratic process. The government’s national security legislation, Bill C-59, would give the agency authority to undertake both defensive and active cyber operations. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
Opinion | BY ROBERTO VIOLA | May 15, 2019
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is in charge of the country’s artificial intelligence strategy, and Canada’s AI ambitions are as far-reaching as the European Union’s, writes Peteris Ustubs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROBERTO VIOLA | May 15, 2019
Opinion | BY ROBERTO VIOLA | May 15, 2019
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is in charge of the country’s artificial intelligence strategy, and Canada’s AI ambitions are as far-reaching as the European Union’s, writes Peteris Ustubs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KRIS CONSTABLE | May 15, 2019
Political parties aren’t regulated by the country’s privacy laws, which are overseen by federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KRIS CONSTABLE | May 15, 2019
Opinion | BY KRIS CONSTABLE | May 15, 2019
Political parties aren’t regulated by the country’s privacy laws, which are overseen by federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARCUS KOLGA | May 15, 2019
In April, Communications Security Establishment chief Shelly Bruce, left, National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, middle, and Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, right, gave an update on cyber threats to Canada’s elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARCUS KOLGA | May 15, 2019
Opinion | BY MARCUS KOLGA | May 15, 2019
In April, Communications Security Establishment chief Shelly Bruce, left, National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, middle, and Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, right, gave an update on cyber threats to Canada’s elections. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Technological disruption is already rapidly changing work, but we still have little idea of what the job market will look like in the years ahead here in Canada or elsewhere, including in developing countries. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Technological disruption is already rapidly changing work, but we still have little idea of what the job market will look like in the years ahead here in Canada or elsewhere, including in developing countries. Image courtesy of Pixabay
Opinion | BY SUSAN UTHAYAKUMAR | April 17, 2019
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters in Montreal on Jan. 29, 2018, after the sixth round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. The deal was brokered in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SUSAN UTHAYAKUMAR | April 17, 2019
Opinion | BY SUSAN UTHAYAKUMAR | April 17, 2019
Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with reporters in Montreal on Jan. 29, 2018, after the sixth round of talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement. The deal was brokered in October. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 1, 2019
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured on Feb. 19, 2019, arriving for a cabinet meeting in the West Block. With much fanfare last June, Mr. Bains launched national consultations on policies to help Canada succeed in the digital transformation of society and the economy. The consultations were closed last October, but since then there has been silence, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 1, 2019
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | April 1, 2019
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister Navdeep Bains, pictured on Feb. 19, 2019, arriving for a cabinet meeting in the West Block. With much fanfare last June, Mr. Bains launched national consultations on policies to help Canada succeed in the digital transformation of society and the economy. The consultations were closed last October, but since then there has been silence, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARK ROBBINS | February 13, 2019
Jane Philpott, pictured, is Canada’s new digital government minister. Global leadership in government AI is also an achievable goal for Canada, says researcher Mark Robbins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARK ROBBINS | February 13, 2019
Opinion | BY MARK ROBBINS | February 13, 2019
Jane Philpott, pictured, is Canada’s new digital government minister. Global leadership in government AI is also an achievable goal for Canada, says researcher Mark Robbins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AARON SHULL | February 13, 2019
French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak to reporters in Ottawa in June 2018. Canada and France pledged to set up a task force to kickstart work on a new artificial intelligence study group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AARON SHULL | February 13, 2019
Opinion | BY AARON SHULL | February 13, 2019
French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak to reporters in Ottawa in June 2018. Canada and France pledged to set up a task force to kickstart work on a new artificial intelligence study group. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade