Canadian AI governance and policy updates — Senate hearings, legislation, and government action.https://ai-governance-tracker.com/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/canada-finland-joint-statement-signed-2026/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/canada-finland-joint-statement-signed-2026/Prime Minister Mark Carney and President of Finland Alexander Stubb sign a joint statement in Ottawa setting out expanded bilateral cooperation on sovereign technology, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, Arctic and maritime issues, and defence. The statement commits both countries to deepen…Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/canada-finland-joint-statement-2026/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/canada-finland-joint-statement-2026/Joint statement issued by Prime Minister Mark Carney and President of Finland Alexander Stubb following meetings in Ottawa on April 14, 2026. The statement sets out a new phase of bilateral cooperation covering sovereign technology, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, quantum resear…Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/indu-ai-strategic-industries-meeting-31-2026/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/indu-ai-strategic-industries-meeting-31-2026/Meeting 31 of the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) as part of its study on "Opportunities, Risks, and Regulation of AI in Canada's Strategic Industries." The session ran from 3:32 p.m. to 5:43 p.m. EDT and was televised. Witnesses represented Bell Canada, Bell AI, the Vector Inst…Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/indu-ai-strategic-industries-meeting-29-2026/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/indu-ai-strategic-industries-meeting-29-2026/Meeting 29 of the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) as part of its study on "Opportunities, Risks, and Regulation of AI in Canada's Strategic Industries." The session ran from 3:32 p.m. to 5:51 p.m. EDT and was webcast. Witnesses appeared as individuals or on behalf of the Univers…Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/indu-ai-strategic-industries-meeting-27-2026/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/indu-ai-strategic-industries-meeting-27-2026/Meeting 27 of the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) as part of its study on "Opportunities, Risks, and Regulation of AI in Canada's Strategic Industries." The public session ran from 3:41 p.m. to 5:32 p.m. EDT (5:20 p.m. for public witnesses, followed by an in-camera session on a…Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/cigi-pco-report-published-2026/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/cigi-pco-report-published-2026/The Global AI Risks Initiative at CIGI publishes the summary report from the AI National Security Scenarios Workshop co-hosted with the Privy Council Office of Canada. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/cigi-pco-ai-national-security-report-2026/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/cigi-pco-ai-national-security-report-2026/Summary report from the AI National Security Scenarios Workshop co-hosted by the Global AI Risks Initiative at CIGI and the Privy Council Office of Canada. Contains policy recommendations intended to stimulate discussion among policy makers and the broader public on national security implications of…Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/ai-strategy-summary-of-inputs-published-2026/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/ai-strategy-summary-of-inputs-published-2026/ISED publishes "Engagements on Canada's next AI Strategy: Summary of inputs," synthesizing over 11,300 public responses, 28 AI Strategy Task Force reports, and nearly 300 policy submissions gathered during the October 2025 30-day national sprint. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/ai-strategy-summary-of-inputs-2026/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/ai-strategy-summary-of-inputs-2026/Synthesizes feedback from Canada's largest public consultation on AI policy. The report draws on over 11,300 responses from a 30-day online consultation (October 1–31, 2025), 28 thematic reports from the AI Strategy Task Force, and nearly 300 supplementary policy submissions from businesses, governm…Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/international-ai-safety-report-2026-published/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/international-ai-safety-report-2026-published/The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology publishes the International AI Safety Report 2026, led by Yoshua Bengio and produced by over 100 independent experts from more than 30 countries. The report provides a comprehensive evidence-based assessment of AI safety risks across misuse, s…Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/international-ai-safety-report-2026/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/international-ai-safety-report-2026/Comprehensive international assessment of AI safety, led by Yoshua Bengio and produced by over 100 independent experts from more than 30 countries. Commissioned by the UK government (DSIT 2026/001). The report covers the current state of AI capabilities, categorised risk findings across misuse, stru…Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/aigs-preparing-for-ai-crisis-2025-published/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/aigs-preparing-for-ai-crisis-2025-published/AI Governance and Safety Canada (AIGS) publishes its 2025 white paper, warning that leading AI labs may develop smarter-than-human AI within 18 months and urging urgent federal action. Canada's G7 position and stable society make it well placed to lead global talks while building resilience at home.…Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/aigs-preparing-for-ai-crisis-2025/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/aigs-preparing-for-ai-crisis-2025/White paper by AI Governance and Safety Canada (AIGS) warning that leading AI labs may develop smarter-than-human AI within 18 months and urging urgent federal action to prepare for the resulting crises. The paper offers a concise overview of where AI is headed, the likely crisis points, and why Can…Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/parliament-prorogued-44-1-2025/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/parliament-prorogued-44-1-2025/Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation and Parliament is prorogued by proclamation of the Governor General. All legislation on the Order Paper, including Bill C-27 (and with it AIDA), dies. INDU's clause-by-clause study of the bill ceases. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/aigs-governing-ai-2024-published/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/aigs-governing-ai-2024-published/AI Governance and Safety Canada (AIGS) publishes the 2024 update to its annual white paper, outlining five high-impact actions for the Canadian government to advance AI governance by end of Q2 2025. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/aigs-governing-ai-2024/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/aigs-governing-ai-2024/Updated white paper by AI Governance and Safety Canada (AIGS) outlining five high-impact actions for the Canadian government to significantly advance AI governance by end of Q2 2025. The paper updates the 2023 edition with the latest developments in AI capabilities and governance, including Canada's…Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/aigs-governing-ai-2023-published/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/aigs-governing-ai-2023-published/AI Governance and Safety Canada (AIGS) publishes its inaugural white paper outlining five high-impact actions for the Canadian government to advance AI governance by end of Q2 2024. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/aigs-governing-ai-2023/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/aigs-governing-ai-2023/White paper by AI Governance and Safety Canada (AIGS) outlining five high-impact actions for the Canadian government to significantly advance AI governance by end of Q2 2024. The paper covers the evolving AI risk landscape from narrow AI through to potential AGI, key considerations for AI governance…Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/ised-voluntary-code-of-conduct-launched-2023/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/ised-voluntary-code-of-conduct-launched-2023/Minister Champagne launches Voluntary Code of Conduct for Advanced Generative AIWed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/ised-voluntary-code-of-conduct-gen-ai/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/ised-voluntary-code-of-conduct-gen-ai/The commitment instrument that Canadian organizations voluntarily sign to adopt the six outcomes defined in the Canadian Guardrails for Generative AI Code of Practice. Launched September 27, 2023 by Minister François-Philippe Champagne as an interim measure while AIDA was before Parliament. Followin…Wed, 27 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/ised-gen-ai-code-of-practice-consultation-2023/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/ised-gen-ai-code-of-practice-consultation-2023/ISED launches consultation on Canadian Guardrails for Generative AIWed, 16 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/ised-gen-ai-code-of-practice/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/ised-gen-ai-code-of-practice/The substantive principles framework underlying Canada's voluntary approach to generative AI governance. Defines six outcomes that developers and deployers of advanced generative AI systems should achieve: Safety, Fairness and Equity, Transparency, Human Oversight and Monitoring, Validity and Robust…Wed, 16 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/bill-c27-introduced-2022/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/bill-c27-introduced-2022/The Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 (Bill C-27) is introduced and receives first reading in the House of Commons. The bill bundles three components: the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (…Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/bill-c27-aida/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/bill-c27-aida/The Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022 bundled three components: the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act, and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) — Canada's first proposed federal AI-specific legislation. AIDA would have regula…Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/pan-canadian-ai-strategy-phase-2-2021/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/pan-canadian-ai-strategy-phase-2-2021/Budget 2021 committed $443.8 million over ten years to launch Phase 2 of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy. The renewal significantly expanded the strategy's scope beyond the Phase 1 focus on research and talent, adding pillars for responsible AI development and commercialisation. CI…Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/pan-canadian-ai-strategy-phase-1-2017/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/events/pan-canadian-ai-strategy-phase-1-2017/Budget 2017 committed $125 million over five years to establish the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy — Canada's first dedicated national AI program. The federal government appointed CIFAR (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research) as administrator. Funding was directed to three newly de…Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/pan-canadian-ai-strategy/https://ai-governance-tracker.com/artifacts/pan-canadian-ai-strategy/The Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy (PCAIS) is a federal government funding program, first announced in Budget 2017, that established Canada as an early mover in national AI strategy. The strategy is administered by CIFAR (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research) and funds three natio…Wed, 22 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT