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.
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.
Canada, Europe, and NATO: a renewed commitment to shared security
Whether it is supporting Ukraine, reinforcing NATO’s northern flank, or building the tools to defend sovereignty in the Arctic, Canada is showing it will lead by example.
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.
Was repealing the digital services tax a missed opportunity for Canada or the right call?
If repealing the DST opens the door to a more constructive dialogue with U.S. firms about investing in Canada and if it pushes us to focus on enabling Canadian companies to scale, then it was the right move.
From chatbots to translation: how the public service is using AI
The Canada Revenue Agency, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Shared Services Canada are among the departments using the technology in their daily work, which they say helps with productivity.
Digital sovereignty must drive Canada’s U.S. trade strategy
The approach we
choose for trade
talks will determine
whether Canada
controls its digital
future or remains
forever dependent on
others’ technological
infrastructure.
Canada’s wildfire response infrastructure is failing when lives depend on it
Wildfires require unprecedented co-ordination across jurisdictions and countries. Yet our communication infrastructure remains siloed, fragmented, and vulnerable to the conditions these disasters create.
Backing down on DST is understandable, but doing so on supply management would be another story
Trump will definitely be pushing hard for dairy concessions but Carney cannot afford to cave on supply management.
Digital services tax retreat risks showing ‘Canada will fold’ in Trump trade talks, warn experts
The DST has long been a sticking point in Canada-U.S. relations, after the Liberals tried to close what they saw as a loophole for American firms raking in millions of dollars in Canada without paying taxes.
