Canada’s AI Strategy: How the Canadian Government is Driving AI Adoption
Canada’s AI Strategy: How the Canadian Government is Driving AI Adoption The Government of Canada has positioned the responsible development and widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a cornerstone of its national economic strategy, recognizing it as a transformative force for industry, public services, and society at large. Moving beyond its initial focus on fundamental research, Canada’s current strategy is a multi-pronged approach that blends significant public investment, strategic commercialization programs, world-class talent development, and proactive regulatory frameworks to secure a competitive edge in the global AI race. The goal is clear: to translate Canada’s early lead in AI research into broad, tangible economic productivity gains across all sectors of the economy. The Bedrock: Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (PCAIS) The foundation of Canada’s AI strategy is the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (PCAIS), launched in 2017 as...