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On Dec. 3, Treasury Board President Anita Anand appeared at the House Government Operations and Estimates Committee to take questions about cuts to the public service. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
Raymond Théberge
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge released his latest report on official language minority communities on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | October 16, 2024
Raymond Théberge
Official Languages Commissioner Raymond Théberge released his latest report on official language minority communities on Oct. 9. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LOU RAGAGNIN | October 14, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fall economic statement should include crucial amendments to the Copyright Act to improve creators’ economic circumstances, writes Lou Ragagnin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LOU RAGAGNIN | October 14, 2024
Opinion | BY LOU RAGAGNIN | October 14, 2024
Chrystia Freeland
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s fall economic statement should include crucial amendments to the Copyright Act to improve creators’ economic circumstances, writes Lou Ragagnin. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 14, 2024
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said 'it’s in the hands of the CRTC' after being asked for an update on Google's Canadian media compensation fund. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 14, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | October 14, 2024
Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said 'it’s in the hands of the CRTC' after being asked for an update on Google's Canadian media compensation fund. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PATRICK ROGERS | October 7, 2024
Arif Virani
Bills like Justice Minister Arif Virani’s C-63 recognize the need to address sexually explicit deepfakes, but the government’s piecemeal approach misses the chance to take a stand against the misuse of the technology, writes Patrick Rogers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PATRICK ROGERS | October 7, 2024
Opinion | BY PATRICK ROGERS | October 7, 2024
Arif Virani
Bills like Justice Minister Arif Virani’s C-63 recognize the need to address sexually explicit deepfakes, but the government’s piecemeal approach misses the chance to take a stand against the misuse of the technology, writes Patrick Rogers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 30, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Canada is far from alone from wanting to create content for its own productions, stories and narratives, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 30, 2024
Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | September 30, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Canada is far from alone from wanting to create content for its own productions, stories and narratives, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 8, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge told reporters that the government is 'looking at every tool we can use to persuade Facebook and Meta that their platform is better with news content on it.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 8, 2024
News | BY STEPHEN JEFFERY | January 8, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge told reporters that the government is 'looking at every tool we can use to persuade Facebook and Meta that their platform is better with news content on it.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AUBREY REEVES | December 18, 2023
Musicians, pictured on Oct. 3, 2018, performing at the NAC Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY AUBREY REEVES | December 18, 2023
Opinion | BY AUBREY REEVES | December 18, 2023
Musicians, pictured on Oct. 3, 2018, performing at the NAC Gala. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | December 13, 2023
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre, pictured speaking with reporters in May 2023. He is flanked by Bloc MPs Mario Beaulieu, left, and Jean-Denis Garon. Beaulieu has made it his mission to oppose any effort to provide federal money for the English-speaking community in Quebec, writes Jeffery Vacante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | December 13, 2023
Opinion | BY JEFFERY VACANTE | December 13, 2023
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet, centre, pictured speaking with reporters in May 2023. He is flanked by Bloc MPs Mario Beaulieu, left, and Jean-Denis Garon. Beaulieu has made it his mission to oppose any effort to provide federal money for the English-speaking community in Quebec, writes Jeffery Vacante. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LOU RAGANIN, FLORENCE KHORIATY | December 13, 2023
Current legislation should be changed so Canadian music creators can be fairly and equitably compensated when a sound recording is used in movies, television, and other audio-visual content, write Lou Raganin and Florence Khoriaty. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY LOU RAGANIN, FLORENCE KHORIATY | December 13, 2023
Opinion | BY LOU RAGANIN, FLORENCE KHORIATY | December 13, 2023
Current legislation should be changed so Canadian music creators can be fairly and equitably compensated when a sound recording is used in movies, television, and other audio-visual content, write Lou Raganin and Florence Khoriaty. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
CBC president Catherine Tait dropped the bomb on Dec. 4 that the public broadcaster would be cutting 800 jobs at a time when journalism is falling apart, misinformation is on the rise, and the distribution of that journalism is most critical, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 6, 2023
CBC president Catherine Tait dropped the bomb on Dec. 4 that the public broadcaster would be cutting 800 jobs at a time when journalism is falling apart, misinformation is on the rise, and the distribution of that journalism is most critical, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 4, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Without Canadian government leadership, the chance to grow a dying news industry is slim to none, argues Sheila Copps.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 4, 2023
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | December 4, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge. Without Canadian government leadership, the chance to grow a dying news industry is slim to none, argues Sheila Copps.  The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 1, 2023
On Nov 29, Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge announced the government had reached a deal with Google that would see it pay $100-million annually to the Canadian news industry, and avert the tech giant removing news links from its search results before a Dec. 19 cut-off. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 1, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | December 1, 2023
On Nov 29, Canadian Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge announced the government had reached a deal with Google that would see it pay $100-million annually to the Canadian news industry, and avert the tech giant removing news links from its search results before a Dec. 19 cut-off. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 27, 2023
Justice Minister Arif Virani is the government's new lead on online harms after responsibility for the bill was transferred from Heritage to Justice following this July's cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 27, 2023
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | November 27, 2023
Justice Minister Arif Virani is the government's new lead on online harms after responsibility for the bill was transferred from Heritage to Justice following this July's cabinet shuffle. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 27, 2023
Would it not be more prudent, rather than stripping away yet another Canadian institution, to demand that the CBC be better? The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 27, 2023
Opinion | BY EDITORIAL | November 27, 2023
Would it not be more prudent, rather than stripping away yet another Canadian institution, to demand that the CBC be better? The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says 'time is of the essence' to complete the process of updating the regulations governing online streaming giants and the contributions they will need to make to Canadian producers as part of the Liberals' Online Streaming Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2023
News | BY STUART BENSON | November 22, 2023
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge says 'time is of the essence' to complete the process of updating the regulations governing online streaming giants and the contributions they will need to make to Canadian producers as part of the Liberals' Online Streaming Act. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 22, 2023
After winning the Grey Cup on Nov. 19, Montreal Alouettes’ Marc-Antoine Dequoy passionately decried the lack of respect for the French language at the game. RDS screenshot courtesy of CBC News
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 22, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 22, 2023
After winning the Grey Cup on Nov. 19, Montreal Alouettes’ Marc-Antoine Dequoy passionately decried the lack of respect for the French language at the game. RDS screenshot courtesy of CBC News
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 1, 2023
Post-secondary students took the streets in Montreal on Oct. 30 to protest the Quebec government’s plan to double tuition fees for non-Quebec students. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 1, 2023
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | November 1, 2023
Post-secondary students took the streets in Montreal on Oct. 30 to protest the Quebec government’s plan to double tuition fees for non-Quebec students. Photograph courtesy of Andrew Caddell