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.
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.
Government’s border security bill draws heavy criticism from civil rights groups
Mark Carney’s Liberal government is ‘showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we’ve seen in decades,’ says UOttawa professor Michael Geist.
Piggybacking changes to privacy laws ‘has nothing to do with affordability,’ say critics of Bill C-4
Just because the prime minister is in a hurry doesn’t excuse rushing controversial Elections Act changes on the back of needed affordability measures, says Green Leader Elizabeth May.
Bill C-4, the Trojan horse threat to every Canadian’s privacy
A section in the proposed legislation says that no provincial or territorial privacy law can ever apply to a federal party. It’s a shocking overreach.
Liberals propose fast-tracking motion for major projects bill
Bill C-5 would come to a final vote on June 20 under the terms of the motion.
Canadians need an urgent privacy reform
This country urgently needs updated privacy laws to protect Canadians and support inclusive and responsible innovation.
The urgent need for stronger cybersecurity
The repercussions of data breaches go beyond compromised personal information, bringing also a broader economic impact.
Prioritizing privacy is good for Canada
We need modernized privacy laws that advance the public interest, and foster a strong Canadian economy.
AI and the innovation-regulation pendulum
Achieving a healthy balance between innovation and regulation is key as Canada continues to pursue more digital transformation initiatives.
