Public servants urge data sovereignty in recent survey, while AI minister says ‘data isn’t gold in Fort Knox’
Ninety-four per cent of public servants surveyed this summer say citizens’ data must be stored within Canada, and 86 per cent worry about public trust eroding if such data is stored outside of the country.
Canada’s unions and AI: meet the future, don’t duck it
The federal government’s announcement that it will roll out artificial intelligence in some public service departments has caused understandable concern amongst government workers and their unions. Instead of seeing this as a job killer, workers should see it as a defining moment. In fact, the arrival of AI offers opportunities to lead, collaborate, and build […]
Top bureaucrats say AI is ‘art of the possible’ in the public service
Chief Data Officer Stephen Burt says he recently received a draft of the public service’s first AI registry, representing 400 cases being used across government, from helping Indigenous language preservation to screening air cargo.
Build smarter, baby: Canada needs to transform the way we make things
Canada has the talent and the technology to navigate this historic shift. We have abundant resources, skilled workers, world-leading research, a vibrant technology sector, and a dynamic manufacturing base that has proven it can compete with its counterparts south of the border.
Canada remains at the ‘wrong end of the data vacuum,’ says Sen. Colin Deacon as Liberals preview AI, privacy legislation reboot
Civil liberties groups are urging the need for greater penalties for corporate non-compliance, and for recognition of the human right to privacy in new legislation.
Industry Canada’s annual plan projects $3.9-billion boost to budget by 2027-28
The largest increase is tied to what the department categorized as ‘companies, investment, and growth’ with the budget growing from $3.2-billion in 2024-25 to nearly $7.7-billion by 2027-28.
AI can’t save farming if our soils keep dying
A new report and bill from the Senate provide an opening to create a national soil strategy that protects our agricultural future while enabling technology to deliver on its promise.
Why Canada must lead on AI in higher education now
In an era where the country’s future will be predicated on a strong and globally reputable post-secondary education system, Canada can combine pragmatic guardrails with the tools and talent to lead.
Innovation put Canada ahead in AI; adoption will decide who benefits
When entrepreneurs have the tools and training to adopt AI in a way that is values-aligned, more businesses can grow, hire, and innovate. Equity and productivity move together.
AI literacy as a Canadian policy imperative
If Canada does not embed AI skills in education, our workforce risks becoming dependent consumers of global technologies rather than leaders in shaping them.
