It’s time to prioritize Canada’s media sovereignty and democratic resilience

Canada must reject any attempt to treat our media sovereignty as a bargaining chip in this critical trade negotiation.

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller. Canada’s digital and media sovereignty and well-funded and supported media companies are not luxuries—they are necessities, writes Kevin Desjardins. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY KEVIN DESJARDINS

March 2, 2026

As Canada navigates the twin challenges of artificial intelligence and international trade, two principles must rise to the top of the policy agenda: Canada’s media sovereignty, and democratic resilience.

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