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Brendan Kelly’s Le CH et son peuple was published on Oct. 10, 2024. Image courtesy of Les Éditions de l'Homme
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 ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
The question is not whether the CBC can survive—it’s whether we have the will to build something transformative, writes Zainub Verjee. Pexels photograph by Marshal Yung
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 19, 2025
The question is not whether the CBC can survive—it’s whether we have the will to build something transformative, writes Zainub Verjee. Pexels photograph by Marshal Yung
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
CBC/Radio-Canada considered a reimagining of Radio Canada International in 2023 with annual funding of $20-million to $30-million, which isn't going ahead. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | February 12, 2025
CBC/Radio-Canada considered a reimagining of Radio Canada International in 2023 with annual funding of $20-million to $30-million, which isn't going ahead. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 5, 2025
Anita Anand
The directive for Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand to address interprovincial trade barriers signals a potential turning point, writes Zainub Verjee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 5, 2025
Opinion | BY ZAINUB VERJEE | February 5, 2025
Anita Anand
The directive for Internal Trade Minister Anita Anand to address interprovincial trade barriers signals a potential turning point, writes Zainub Verjee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | January 23, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada, once a beacon of coexistence and modesty, now grapples to assert its sovereignty, writes Narendra Pachkhédé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | January 23, 2025
Opinion | BY NARENDRA PACHKHéDé | January 23, 2025
Justin Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Canada, once a beacon of coexistence and modesty, now grapples to assert its sovereignty, writes Narendra Pachkhédé. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 7, 2023
The popular social media app TikTok was banned from government-issued devices over security concerns, but critics have accused the Liberals of targeting it as a response to the growing tensions with China rather than concern over the 'legal regime' governing the collection of data. Unsplash photograph by Solen Feyissa
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 7, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | March 7, 2023
The popular social media app TikTok was banned from government-issued devices over security concerns, but critics have accused the Liberals of targeting it as a response to the growing tensions with China rather than concern over the 'legal regime' governing the collection of data. Unsplash photograph by Solen Feyissa
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2023
One of Justice Paul Rouleau's 56 recommendations in the Public Order Emergency Commission report calls on governments to address the 'serious challenges' of misinformation, disinformation, and online harms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | March 6, 2023
One of Justice Paul Rouleau's 56 recommendations in the Public Order Emergency Commission report calls on governments to address the 'serious challenges' of misinformation, disinformation, and online harms. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KEVIN DESJARDINS | March 1, 2023
Were it not for legislation like Bill C-18 that levels the negotiating power, web giants like Google and Facebook would continue to set the rules in a way that benefits them most, writes Kevin Desjardins. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY KEVIN DESJARDINS | March 1, 2023
Opinion | BY KEVIN DESJARDINS | March 1, 2023
Were it not for legislation like Bill C-18 that levels the negotiating power, web giants like Google and Facebook would continue to set the rules in a way that benefits them most, writes Kevin Desjardins. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 27, 2023
On Feb. 17 and 18, Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge met with provincial and territorial colleagues in Prince Edward Island to discuss a 'huge gap' in safe sport policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 27, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 27, 2023
On Feb. 17 and 18, Minister of Sport Pascale St-Onge met with provincial and territorial colleagues in Prince Edward Island to discuss a 'huge gap' in safe sport policy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 27, 2023
Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez, left, on stage with CTV’s Vassy Kapelos at the Canadian Media Producers Association Prime Time conference in Ottawa on Feb. 2, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 27, 2023
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | February 27, 2023
Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez, left, on stage with CTV’s Vassy Kapelos at the Canadian Media Producers Association Prime Time conference in Ottawa on Feb. 2, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 13, 2023
On Jan. 31, Canadian Heritage released a 'What We Heard' document reporting on a series of roundtables about online harms launched by Minister Pablo Rodriguez last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 13, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | February 13, 2023
On Jan. 31, Canadian Heritage released a 'What We Heard' document reporting on a series of roundtables about online harms launched by Minister Pablo Rodriguez last year. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 8, 2023
It is remarkable that despite the ignorance, insults, and discrimination from Premier François Legault’s Quebec government and nationalist intelligentsia, so many have anglophones have stayed in the province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 8, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | February 8, 2023
It is remarkable that despite the ignorance, insults, and discrimination from Premier François Legault’s Quebec government and nationalist intelligentsia, so many have anglophones have stayed in the province, writes Andrew Caddell. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2023
On Jan. 27, Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan renewed her calls for a national inquiry into abuse in sport, and said she faced resistance from within government on this file during her time as sport minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 31, 2023
On Jan. 27, Liberal MP Kirsty Duncan renewed her calls for a national inquiry into abuse in sport, and said she faced resistance from within government on this file during her time as sport minister. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2023
Vicky Eatrides, who worked for over a decade at the Competition Bureau of Canada, began her five-year term as the chair and CEO of the CRTC on Jan. 5. Photograph courtesy of CRTC
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | January 25, 2023
Vicky Eatrides, who worked for over a decade at the Competition Bureau of Canada, began her five-year term as the chair and CEO of the CRTC on Jan. 5. Photograph courtesy of CRTC
Opinion | BY MARK SWARTZ | January 19, 2023
Extending the term of copyright 'pauses' the public domain for 20 years, impacting works created both in Canada and abroad. As a result, millions of copyrighted works will not enter the public domain for many years, including those created by prominent Canadians such as Glenn Gould, left, Lester Pearson, Marshall McLuhan, and Gabrielle Roy. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY MARK SWARTZ | January 19, 2023
Opinion | BY MARK SWARTZ | January 19, 2023
Extending the term of copyright 'pauses' the public domain for 20 years, impacting works created both in Canada and abroad. As a result, millions of copyrighted works will not enter the public domain for many years, including those created by prominent Canadians such as Glenn Gould, left, Lester Pearson, Marshall McLuhan, and Gabrielle Roy. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY KAMIKA WILLIAMS, SHEBA BIRHANU | January 11, 2023
Former governor general Michaëlle Jean attends a Black History Month celebration in Ottawa on Feb. 4, 2019. Black Excellence Day presents a powerful opportunity every year for learning, building awareness, and advocating for change, write Kamika Williams and Sheba Birhanu. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY KAMIKA WILLIAMS, SHEBA BIRHANU | January 11, 2023
Opinion | BY KAMIKA WILLIAMS, SHEBA BIRHANU | January 11, 2023
Former governor general Michaëlle Jean attends a Black History Month celebration in Ottawa on Feb. 4, 2019. Black Excellence Day presents a powerful opportunity every year for learning, building awareness, and advocating for change, write Kamika Williams and Sheba Birhanu. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 11, 2023
Tending an outdoor rink is more of a vocation than a hobby; it’s why tens of thousands pop up across Canada every year, and why the impact of climate change is felt so severely where ice is no longer a given, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 11, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 11, 2023
Tending an outdoor rink is more of a vocation than a hobby; it’s why tens of thousands pop up across Canada every year, and why the impact of climate change is felt so severely where ice is no longer a given, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell