Digital is the future, and Carney should name a minister for Canadian digital sovereignty

Canada must become a global digital superpower. This is the future and we must be part of that future.

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet will face a mind-boggling agenda far beyond the typical demands facing a new government, writes David Crane. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID CRANE

May 5, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney and his future new cabinet will face a mind-boggling agenda far beyond the typical demands facing a new government. But success in the goal of creating a new, more self-reliant Canada will require radical new thinking, commitment, and action—n...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Tuesdays: Innovation & Industry Newsletter

The policies, decisions, and people working on investment and regulation in the industry and innovation realm.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy