AI in Canada

Regulatory landscape

1. Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy

   Proposed

   Date TBD · strategy

   Federal initiative to expand access to domestic AI computing infrastructure and capabilities in Canada.

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2. Genome Canada

   Enacted

   Date TBD · strategy

   Not-for-profit organization accelerating Canadian genomics research capacity and strengthening international partnerships.

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3. Canada's Directive on Automated Decision-making

   Enacted

   Date TBD · executive order

   Risk-based framework ensuring transparency, accountability, legality, and fairness of automated decisions affecting Canadian citizens.

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4. Ontario Working for Workers Act

   Passed

   Date TBD · sector specific

   Ontario employers must notify employees of electronic monitoring policies in the workplace.

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5. AI Source List

   Enacted

   Date TBD · strategy

   Canada's curated list of 73 pre-approved AI suppliers for government procurement of responsible and effective AI services and solutions.

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6. Guide on the use of Generative AI

   Proposed

   Date TBD · strategy

   Preliminary guidance for Canadian federal institutions on the deployment and use of generative AI tools.

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7. Canada's Digital Charter

   Enacted

   Date TBD · strategy

   Framework establishing trust principles and governance standards for Canada's digital and data-driven economy.

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8. National Research Council of Canada's AI for Design and Scientific Discovery Challenge Program

   Enacted

   Date TBD · sector specific

   Challenge program applying ML and AI to accelerate innovation in engineering and scientific discovery.

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9. Quebec AI Forum

   Proposed

   Date TBD · strategy

   Initiative to leverage AI as an economic and social development tool for Quebec.

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10. Advisory Council on AI

    Enacted

    Date TBD · strategy

    Advisory body providing government guidance on AI development, economic opportunities, and Canada's global AI leadership positioning.

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11. Pan-Canadian AI Strategy

    Enacted

    Date TBD · strategy

    Canadian government funding initiative providing $125 million to CIFAR to advance artificial intelligence research and development.

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12. Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA, Bill C-27)

    In committee

    Date TBD · comprehensive

    Part of Bill C-27. High-impact AI systems require risk assessments and mitigation plans.

    Penalties: Proposed: fines up to CAD$25M or 5% of global revenue.

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13. AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program

    Enacted

    Date TBD · strategy

    Canadian government initiative to build sovereign AI compute infrastructure capacity under a national AI strategy.

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14. Funding Initiatives on AI and Machine Learning

    Enacted

    Jan 1, 2018 · strategy

    Federal government funding initiatives supporting AI and machine learning research aligned with the national AI Strategy.

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