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U.S. President Donald Trump, right, meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the White House's Oval Office, on May 6, 2025. Official White House photograph by Emily J. Higgins
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 PAUL ANDERSEN, IAN STEVENS | December 11, 2024
Vicky Eatrides
CRTC chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides. It’s time for the CRTC to follow the government’s lead and close the resale loophole, write Paul Andersen and Ian Stevens. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY PAUL ANDERSEN, IAN STEVENS | December 11, 2024
Opinion | BY PAUL ANDERSEN, IAN STEVENS | December 11, 2024
Vicky Eatrides
CRTC chairperson and CEO Vicky Eatrides. It’s time for the CRTC to follow the government’s lead and close the resale loophole, write Paul Andersen and Ian Stevens. 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 SHEILA COPPS | April 30, 2018
Toronto police Const. Ken Lam, right, pictured on April 23, confronting Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill, Ont., who was arrested after a white van killed 10 and injured people on a busy stretch of Yonge Street in north Toronto. Screenshot
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 30, 2018
Opinion | BY SHEILA COPPS | April 30, 2018
Toronto police Const. Ken Lam, right, pictured on April 23, confronting Alek Minassian, 25, of Richmond Hill, Ont., who was arrested after a white van killed 10 and injured people on a busy stretch of Yonge Street in north Toronto. Screenshot
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 9, 2018
Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, pictured recently in his ministerial office, says he has attempted to reframe the federal approach to infrastructure to provide greater long-term certainty to municipal partners. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 9, 2018
News | BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI | April 9, 2018
Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi, pictured recently in his ministerial office, says he has attempted to reframe the federal approach to infrastructure to provide greater long-term certainty to municipal partners. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 2, 2018
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured speaking with reporters before Question Period on Feb. 11, said he wants to call whistleblower Christopher Wylie and others to testify before the House Ethics Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 2, 2018
News | BY JOLSON LIM | April 2, 2018
NDP MP Charlie Angus, pictured speaking with reporters before Question Period on Feb. 11, said he wants to call whistleblower Christopher Wylie and others to testify before the House Ethics Committee. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARY ANN YULE | March 14, 2018
‘We’re trying to use 20th century tools to deal with 21st century privacy problems, and it’s clear those tools are increasingly insufficient,’ says federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien, pictured right at a Senate National Security Committee meeting in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARY ANN YULE | March 14, 2018
Opinion | BY MARY ANN YULE | March 14, 2018
‘We’re trying to use 20th century tools to deal with 21st century privacy problems, and it’s clear those tools are increasingly insufficient,’ says federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien, pictured right at a Senate National Security Committee meeting in December. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KATHRYN BROWN | February 26, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed Canada’s support for the multi-stakeholder model when, at the North American Leaders’ Summit in 2016, he affirmed 'the importance of an open, interoperable, resilient, and secure internet, underpinned by the multi-stakeholder model of internet governance.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY KATHRYN BROWN | February 26, 2018
Opinion | BY KATHRYN BROWN | February 26, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed Canada’s support for the multi-stakeholder model when, at the North American Leaders’ Summit in 2016, he affirmed 'the importance of an open, interoperable, resilient, and secure internet, underpinned by the multi-stakeholder model of internet governance.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ALAN MCQUINN, DANIEL CASTRO | February 14, 2018
University of Ottawa professor Michael Geist has warned that a proposed system to block websites that engage in piracy 'raises serious due-process concerns,' and threatens to 'gradually expand into demands for blocking of a wide range of other content.' The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY ALAN MCQUINN, DANIEL CASTRO | February 14, 2018
Opinion | BY ALAN MCQUINN, DANIEL CASTRO | February 14, 2018
University of Ottawa professor Michael Geist has warned that a proposed system to block websites that engage in piracy 'raises serious due-process concerns,' and threatens to 'gradually expand into demands for blocking of a wide range of other content.' The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY BARRY SOOKMAN | February 12, 2018
Earlier this month, Fairplay Canada filed an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission asking for the creation of an independent agency to identify websites and services that are 'blatantly, overwhelmingly, or structurally engaged in piracy.' The CRTC falls under the mandate of Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY BARRY SOOKMAN | February 12, 2018
Opinion | BY BARRY SOOKMAN | February 12, 2018
Earlier this month, Fairplay Canada filed an application with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission asking for the creation of an independent agency to identify websites and services that are 'blatantly, overwhelmingly, or structurally engaged in piracy.' The CRTC falls under the mandate of Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 29, 2017
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured last month, told reporters Nov. 27 she’s sad to hear about the closures of local newspapers announced this week, but she wouldn’t commit to any new aid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 29, 2017
Opinion | BY LES WHITTINGTON | November 29, 2017
Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured last month, told reporters Nov. 27 she’s sad to hear about the closures of local newspapers announced this week, but she wouldn’t commit to any new aid. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MARK BUELL | November 17, 2017
Mark Buell writes that Internet access is still characterized by high costs, low speeds, data caps, and poor or non-existent service in many rural and remote areas across Canada, such as the Nunavut capital of Iqaluit, pictured. Wikipedia/Aaron M Lloyd photograph
Opinion | BY MARK BUELL | November 17, 2017
Opinion | BY MARK BUELL | November 17, 2017
Mark Buell writes that Internet access is still characterized by high costs, low speeds, data caps, and poor or non-existent service in many rural and remote areas across Canada, such as the Nunavut capital of Iqaluit, pictured. Wikipedia/Aaron M Lloyd photograph
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | November 1, 2017
The post-internet age allows for the positive step of anyone engaging in political discourse, but the misrepresentation of truth contributes to the corrupted, bollocks-addled, chaos-afflicted rendition of America we see today, says Lisa Van Dusen. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | November 1, 2017
Opinion | BY LISA VAN DUSEN | November 1, 2017
The post-internet age allows for the positive step of anyone engaging in political discourse, but the misrepresentation of truth contributes to the corrupted, bollocks-addled, chaos-afflicted rendition of America we see today, says Lisa Van Dusen. Photograph courtesy of Pexels
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | October 25, 2017
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains's department asked for public submissions on Canada's new intellectual property strategy in the summer, but only received 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | October 25, 2017
Opinion | BY MICHAEL GEIST | October 25, 2017
Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains's department asked for public submissions on Canada's new intellectual property strategy in the summer, but only received 18. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 18, 2017
Reaction to Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s cultural policy framework has been sharp, especially in her home province of Quebec, where there’s potential for long-term political harm to the Liberals, critics say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 18, 2017
News | BY CHARELLE EVELYN | October 18, 2017
Reaction to Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly’s cultural policy framework has been sharp, especially in her home province of Quebec, where there’s potential for long-term political harm to the Liberals, critics say. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade