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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 BRIAN LAKEY | October 30, 2024
Arif Virani
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Justice Minister Arif Virani. We must legislate stiffer penalties in order to prosecute, and—ideally—deter copper thieves, writes Brian Lakey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BRIAN LAKEY | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY BRIAN LAKEY | October 30, 2024
Arif Virani
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, left, and Justice Minister Arif Virani. We must legislate stiffer penalties in order to prosecute, and—ideally—deter copper thieves, writes Brian Lakey. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ERIK BOHLIN | October 30, 2024
Research over the last 20 years has established that broadband plays a significant role in enhancing productivity and economic growth, writes Erik Bohlin. Pexels photograph by Manuel Geissinger
Opinion | BY ERIK BOHLIN | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY ERIK BOHLIN | October 30, 2024
Research over the last 20 years has established that broadband plays a significant role in enhancing productivity and economic growth, writes Erik Bohlin. Pexels photograph by Manuel Geissinger
Opinion | BY MICHEL MERSEREAU | October 30, 2024
Data indicates that while progress has been made in overall levels of household broadband adoption, affordability remains a problem in low-income households, writes Michel Mersereau. Unsplash photograph by Compare Fibre
Opinion | BY MICHEL MERSEREAU | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY MICHEL MERSEREAU | October 30, 2024
Data indicates that while progress has been made in overall levels of household broadband adoption, affordability remains a problem in low-income households, writes Michel Mersereau. Unsplash photograph by Compare Fibre
Opinion | BY LEN ST-AUBIN, PHILIP PALMER | October 30, 2024
Vicky Eatrides
CRTC chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides. The CRTC’s decision to impose contributions on streaming services before addressing the definition of Canadian content reflects its capture by legacy broadcasters, write Len St-Aubin and Philip Palmer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LEN ST-AUBIN, PHILIP PALMER | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY LEN ST-AUBIN, PHILIP PALMER | October 30, 2024
Vicky Eatrides
CRTC chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides. The CRTC’s decision to impose contributions on streaming services before addressing the definition of Canadian content reflects its capture by legacy broadcasters, write Len St-Aubin and Philip Palmer. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GREGORY TAYLOR | October 30, 2024
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is a boon to many in rural and remote regions, but Canada may wish to ask whether internet access should be left to the fancies of a foreign-owned company whose CEO has recently shown disdain for the democratic process, writes Gregory Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Oberhaus (2018)
Opinion | BY GREGORY TAYLOR | October 30, 2024
Opinion | BY GREGORY TAYLOR | October 30, 2024
Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is a boon to many in rural and remote regions, but Canada may wish to ask whether internet access should be left to the fancies of a foreign-owned company whose CEO has recently shown disdain for the democratic process, writes Gregory Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Daniel Oberhaus (2018)
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | August 22, 2016
Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien should resist calls from the business community for rules that take the onus off of companies to protect the privacy of individuals, writes MIchael Geist. Photograph by Dave Chan/Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | August 22, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | August 22, 2016
Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien should resist calls from the business community for rules that take the onus off of companies to protect the privacy of individuals, writes MIchael Geist. Photograph by Dave Chan/Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | June 27, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | June 27, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | June 27, 2016
Opinion | June 20, 2016
With Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains launching a major new initiative last week on innovation, he will need to keep a close eye on a court case that could alter the innovation balance and convince some companies to stay out of the Canadian market. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
Opinion | June 20, 2016
Opinion | June 20, 2016
With Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains launching a major new initiative last week on innovation, he will need to keep a close eye on a court case that could alter the innovation balance and convince some companies to stay out of the Canadian market. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 23, 2016
The Shaw logo in the company's Ottawa office. Shaw was the busiest lobbyist of federal officials in April, registering 41 communication reports in the federal lobbyists registry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 23, 2016
News | BY DEREK ABMA | May 23, 2016
The Shaw logo in the company's Ottawa office. Shaw was the busiest lobbyist of federal officials in April, registering 41 communication reports in the federal lobbyists registry. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 20, 2016
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 20, 2016
FeatureBY SHRUTI SHEKAR | April 20, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | April 18, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | April 18, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | April 18, 2016
Opinion | BY MARY FRANCOLI | April 1, 2016
Opinion | BY MARY FRANCOLI | April 1, 2016
Opinion | BY MARY FRANCOLI | April 1, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | March 7, 2016
New regulations on TV-service pricing from the CRTC are good for competition, writes Michael Geist. Photograph from Wikipedia
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | March 7, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | March 7, 2016
New regulations on TV-service pricing from the CRTC are good for competition, writes Michael Geist. Photograph from Wikipedia
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | January 25, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | January 25, 2016
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | January 25, 2016
News | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | November 27, 2015
News | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | November 27, 2015
News | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | November 27, 2015
News | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | November 4, 2015
News | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | November 4, 2015
News | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | November 4, 2015
News | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | October 7, 2015
News | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | October 7, 2015
News | BY ANDREW CARDOZO | October 7, 2015