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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
Two staff from Russia's state propaganda platform RT were indicted in the United States for paying $10-million to a Canadian-owned firm to create and amplify Kremlin-aligned content in Canada and the U.S. Image courtesy of RT
Two staff from Russia's state propaganda platform RT were indicted in the United States for paying $10-million to a Canadian-owned firm to create and amplify Kremlin-aligned content in Canada and the U.S. Image courtesy of RT
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 16, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, flanked by other Liberal MPs, speaks with reporters after the government reached a deal with Google for an exemption to the Online News Act on Nov. 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 16, 2024
News | BY SOPHALL DUCH | September 16, 2024
Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge, flanked by other Liberal MPs, speaks with reporters after the government reached a deal with Google for an exemption to the Online News Act on Nov. 29, 2023. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 11, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
An Aug. 28 McGill University report found 'no evidence' that any political party was behind a series of bot posts about a rally held by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Northern Ontario this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 11, 2024
News | BY IAN CAMPBELL | September 11, 2024
Pierre Poilievre
An Aug. 28 McGill University report found 'no evidence' that any political party was behind a series of bot posts about a rally held by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in Northern Ontario this summer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2024
As advertising dollars dry up, and the internet and podcasts dominate, some radio stations have been closed for good, and others will likely follow. Unsplash photograph by Eric Nopanen
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2024
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | August 28, 2024
As advertising dollars dry up, and the internet and podcasts dominate, some radio stations have been closed for good, and others will likely follow. Unsplash photograph by Eric Nopanen
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 26, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's team appears to be 'really interested in getting these sorts of viral clips of Poilievre ‘owning’ reporters or owning people who oppose him,' says Sudbury.com editor Mark Gentili. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 26, 2024
News | BY CHRISTOPHER GULY | August 26, 2024
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's team appears to be 'really interested in getting these sorts of viral clips of Poilievre ‘owning’ reporters or owning people who oppose him,' says Sudbury.com editor Mark Gentili. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | January 27, 2021
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has been tasked with creating 'new regulations for social media platforms, starting with a requirement that all platforms remove illegal content, including hate speech, within 24 hours or face significant penalties,' according to his 2019 mandate letter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | January 27, 2021
News | BY BEATRICE PAEZ | January 27, 2021
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has been tasked with creating 'new regulations for social media platforms, starting with a requirement that all platforms remove illegal content, including hate speech, within 24 hours or face significant penalties,' according to his 2019 mandate letter. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 13, 2021
NDP MP Brian Masse, pictured at top left in 2018, Liberal MP Ken Hardie, pictured at right in 2017, and Liberal MP John McKay, pictured at bottom left in 2019, all say the storming of the Capitol Building in Washington this month should lead lawmakers and social media companies to do some soul searching. The Hill Times file photographs
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 13, 2021
News | BY PALAK MANGAT | January 13, 2021
NDP MP Brian Masse, pictured at top left in 2018, Liberal MP Ken Hardie, pictured at right in 2017, and Liberal MP John McKay, pictured at bottom left in 2019, all say the storming of the Capitol Building in Washington this month should lead lawmakers and social media companies to do some soul searching. The Hill Times file photographs
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 13, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Québéc Premier François Legault, and Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante all got the parody treatment in Radio-Canada's 2020 edition of Bye bye. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 13, 2021
Opinion | BY ANDREW CADDELL | January 13, 2021
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Québéc Premier François Legault, and Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante all got the parody treatment in Radio-Canada's 2020 edition of Bye bye. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 16, 2020
There is something sinister about the political head games, roundabouts, and gaslighting that the first 100 days of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s reign has unleashed and platformed, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 16, 2020
Opinion | BY ERICA IFILL | December 16, 2020
There is something sinister about the political head games, roundabouts, and gaslighting that the first 100 days of Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole’s reign has unleashed and platformed, writes Erica Ifill. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
A draft white paper on journalistic practices and principles maintains that accreditation to the Parliamentary Press Gallery is a 'privilege' and 'not a right.' The white paper has been sent to press gallery members for consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | December 16, 2020
A draft white paper on journalistic practices and principles maintains that accreditation to the Parliamentary Press Gallery is a 'privilege' and 'not a right.' The white paper has been sent to press gallery members for consultation. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 14, 2020
Leslie Kenderesi, who spoke against the military’s role in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at a Dec. 5 anti-lockdown rally in Toronto, was confirmed to be a serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Screenshot via YouTube
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 14, 2020
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 14, 2020
Leslie Kenderesi, who spoke against the military’s role in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at a Dec. 5 anti-lockdown rally in Toronto, was confirmed to be a serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Screenshot via YouTube
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
MPs on the Canada-China Relations Special Committee said they were 'disappointed' that Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu, pictured on March 12, chose not to appear. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 18, 2020
MPs on the Canada-China Relations Special Committee said they were 'disappointed' that Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu, pictured on March 12, chose not to appear. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | November 18, 2020
Casual consumption indicates that New Zealand actor Sam Neill isn’t the only one using his Twitter feed as a pandemic palliative, writes Lisa Van Dusen. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/TwoPaddocks
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | November 18, 2020
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | November 18, 2020
Casual consumption indicates that New Zealand actor Sam Neill isn’t the only one using his Twitter feed as a pandemic palliative, writes Lisa Van Dusen. Photograph courtesy of Twitter/TwoPaddocks
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2020
The CBC parliamentary bureau is the largest Parliamentary Press Gallery newsroom with more than 50 members. The Hill Times file photograph
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | November 4, 2020
The CBC parliamentary bureau is the largest Parliamentary Press Gallery newsroom with more than 50 members. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY JAMIE IRVING | October 29, 2020
The newspaper you’re reading right now—like newspapers in every corner of the democratic world—is being squeezed by monopolistic tactics, writes Jamie Irving, vice-president of Brunswick News Publishing. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
Opinion | BY JAMIE IRVING | October 29, 2020
Opinion | BY JAMIE IRVING | October 29, 2020
The newspaper you’re reading right now—like newspapers in every corner of the democratic world—is being squeezed by monopolistic tactics, writes Jamie Irving, vice-president of Brunswick News Publishing. Photograph courtesy of Unsplash
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2020
Ailish Campbell has been Canada's chief trade commissioner since 2017. Her duties involved implementing the federal government's trade diversification strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | October 21, 2020
Ailish Campbell has been Canada's chief trade commissioner since 2017. Her duties involved implementing the federal government's trade diversification strategy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 23, 2020
The Prime Minister's Office recently announced a shake-up in the senior public service ranks, with past the Public Health Agency of Canada president joining the Privy Council Office as a 'senior official.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 23, 2020
FeatureBY NEIL MOSS | September 23, 2020
The Prime Minister's Office recently announced a shake-up in the senior public service ranks, with past the Public Health Agency of Canada president joining the Privy Council Office as a 'senior official.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade