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Government of Canada launches Canada’s Responsible Data Centre Development Principles - Canada.ca

Government of Canada launches public consultation on AI transparency - Canada.ca

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Canada and Japan sign strategic pact on defence, energy and AI

We, the Prime Ministers of Canada and Japan, meet today to deepen the close and enduring partnership between our two countries. We recognise that bilateral relations between Canada and Japan are underpinned by shared values and principles such as respect for democracy and the rule of law, strong political and economic ties, and rich people-to-people and cultural links. We emphasise the importance of further strengthening these ties, focusing notably on our shared commitment to the fundamental values of multilateralism centred on the United Nations (UN), a free and open Indo-Pacific based on th

US, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore, UK and Canada join Australia's guidance on supply chain risks and mitigations for AI

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) has joined the Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) and the following international partners in releasing cyber security guidance on supply chain risks and mitigations for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML):

Australia and Canada elevate partnership in critical minerals, defence, and AI

Meetings of the Australian Treasurer and Canadian Minister for Finance and National Revenue, supported by senior officials, will seek to strengthen collaboration in tax and two-way investment, discuss economic security and key macroeconomic developments and work together on economic reforms to strengthen internal resilience

Our plan: Canada strong for all

Research summary: Internet Use and Online Government Services in Canada - Canada.ca

This document explains how Canadians use online government services and the problems they face . It also looks at differences between groups of people and points out common barriers in using online government services.

Canada and Norway issue joint statement on sovereign technology and AI

The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Karianne Tung, Norwegian Minister for Digitalisation and Public Governance, met on the margins of India AI Action Summit on 19th of February.

Provisions establishing data mobility framework in Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-15)

On 26 February 2026, the House of Commons passed the Budget Implementation Act (Bill C-15). Division 23 of Part 5 of the Bill would amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act to establish a data mobility framework. The amendments would apply to organisations subject to the Act that participate in a designated data mobility framework. The framework would require, subject to regulations, that an organisation disclose personal information collected from an individual ...

Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy to strengthen security, create prosperity, and reinforce strategic autonomy

Government of Canada provides nearly $7 million to advance made‑in‑Canada defence technologies

Canada and India strengthen ties to advance new partnerships in AI and digital innovation

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace. While Canada strengthens its capabilities at home, the government is also deepening partnerships with high-growth economies abroad to drive investment, scale innovation and create jobs.

Canada and Germany sign AI joint declaration and launch Sovereign Technology Alliance

Today, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, and Karsten Wildberger, Germany’s Minister for Digital Transformation and Government Modernization, signed the Joint Declaration of Intent on Artificial Intelligence on the margins of the Munich Security Conference. The ministers also announced the launch of the new Sovereign Technology Alliance to strengthen cooperation among trusted partners on advanced technologies.

Data protection regulation in Connected Care for Canadians Act on interoperability of health information technology (No. S-5)

On 4 February 2026, the Connected Care for Canadians Act on interoperability of health information technology was introduced to the Senate. The Bill applies to health information technology vendors that license, sell or supply hardware, software or related services used to create, access or exchange electronic health information. The Bill defines data blocking as any practice or act by a health information technology vendor that prevents, discourages or interferes with access to, use of or ex...

Statement by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada to Parliament on its study of artificial intelligence

Opening statement to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics recommending privacy-law modernization, privacy by design and impact assessments for high-impact processing. Parliamentary testimony, not an enacted amendment.

Canada Privacy Commissioner expands investigation into X following reports of AI-generated sexualized deepfake images

Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne is expanding his current investigation into X Corp. , which operates the popular social media platform X, following reports that the chatbot, Grok, is being used to create explicit images of individuals without their consent.

Office of the Privacy Commissioner investigation into X over alleged collection, use, and disclosure of Canadians' personal information to train artificial intelligence models

On 14 January 2026, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada expanded an ongoing investigation into X Corp pertaining to the use of the Grok chatbot to create sexualised Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated deepfake images. The investigation examines compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), including whether valid consent was obtained for the collection, use, and disclosure of Canadians’ personal information to create deepfakes and w...

Statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector

On 13 January 2026, the G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG) published a statement titled Statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for the transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector. The document provides a framework for financial entities and authorities to transition to quantum-resistant cryptography and cryptographic agility. The stated aim of the roadmap is to manage cryptographic risks introduced by quantum computing to maintain the resilience of financial systems. It out...

Canada launches first register of AI uses in federal government

Today, the Honourable Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board, published the Government of Canada’s first public AI Register that provides Canadians with information about where and how AI is being used within the federal government.

G7 Interior and Security Ministers Communique

On 23 November 2025, Public Safety Canada released the Group of Seven (G7) Interior and Security Ministers Communique, which included commitments on cybercrime, cybersecurity, and online harms. The Communique recognised ransomware, cyberscams, fraud and cryptocurrency theft, endorsed the G7 Cybersecurity Working Group statements on Internet of Things Security and Software Bill of Materials for Artificial Intelligence, and highlighted the dual use of Artificial Intelligence in cyber operations...

Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership signed, covering AI

Australia, Canada and India today agreed to enter into a new trilateral technology and innovation partnership: the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.The three sides agreed to strengthen their ambition in cooperation on critical and emerging technologies, to complement existing bilateral initiatives.

UAE to invest up to $50 billion in Canada in industries such as AI, energy

The world is more dangerous and divided. The scale and speed of recent trade shifts and technological developments mean that Canada’s economic strategy must change dramatically. Canada’s new government is on a mission to double non-U.S. exports over the next decade and unleash $1 trillion in new investment in Canada over five years. As part of this mission, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, today concluded his visit to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he deepened the trade relationship and secured new agreements to attract massive pools of foreign capital.

Regulatory policy reviewing definition of Canadian content for television and online streaming services (CRTC 2025-299)

On 18 November 2025, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) issued Broadcasting Regulatory Policy CRTC 2025-299 arising from the proceeding initiated by the consultation on reviewing the definition of Canadian program and expenditure requirements (CRTC 2024-288). The policy states that the Online Streaming Act amended the Broadcasting Act and that the CRTC must implement the amended framework. It states that the CRTC received 480 written submissions and held a ...

Canada and Japan sign Council of Europe’s global treaty on AI

Primary source (coe.int) dated 11 February 2025 in CA. See linked source for full text.

Canada government publishes findings from Consultation on Copyright in the Age of Generative AI

Table of Contents Introduction Who We Heard From What We Heard Text and data mining (TDM) Authorship and ownership of works generated by AI Infringement and liability regarding AI Engagement with Indigenous people Further commentary

Guidance on data protection in Scribd

On 16 October 2025, the Commission of Access to Information issued guidance to businesses and public organisations on the Scribd platform, a global digital library hosting over 200 million user-uploaded documents. The Commission advised that uploading personal or sensitive information on the platform may pose privacy risks, as Scribd is not a personal cloud service and content is public unless privacy settings are applied.

Competition Bureau inquiry into algorithmic pricing

On 10 November 2025, the Competition Bureau of Canada issued its findings following an investigation into the use of algorithmic pricing software in the rental housing market. The Competition Bureau determined that the adoption of revenue management tools developed by RealPage Canada and Yardi Canada was not widespread enough to have substantially reduced competition. The Bureau therefore found insufficient evidence of abuse of dominance or anticompetitive collaboration under the Competition ...

Canada-Denmark Joint Statement on Quantum Cooperation

On 10 November 2025, Canada and Denmark signed the Joint Statement on Quantum Cooperation at the European Quantum Technologies Conference 2025. The Joint Statement recorded commitments by both countries to foster greater research and development ties, including the ethical use of quantum technologies, to advance the quantum objectives of both countries. It stated that both countries would foster collaborative and inclusive scientific environments, advance multidisciplinary quantum research an...

Government order establishing Artificial Intelligence Strategy Task Force

On 26 September 2025, the Government of Canada, through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy Task Force with a mandate to provide targeted recommendations for the development of Canada’s next AI strategy. The Task Force is composed of experts drawn from academia, industry, finance, and civil society, each consulting their networks on specific themes including research and talent, adoption of AI across industry and gover...

Canada launches AI Task Force with 30-day sprint for national strategy

Public feedback and stakeholder engagement will inform strategy for Canada to be an AI leader

G7 Cyber Expert Group Statement on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

On 21 September 2025, the Group of Seven (G7) Cyber Expert Group (CEG) issued the statement on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. It applies to financial institutions, regulators, technology firms, and AI developers. The statement covers generative AI, agentic AI, and advanced systems, highlighting both opportunities and risks for cyber resilience. It urges monitoring AI developments, integrating AI into anomaly detection, fraud prevention and predictive maintenance. Risks includ...

Canadian Digital Regulators inqury into synthetic media

On 18 September 2025, the Canadian Digital Regulators Forum (CDRF), including Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the Competition Bureau Canada, the Copyright Board of Canada, and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, released a paper on synthetic media in the digital landscape. The paper addressed the opportunities and risks of generative artificial intelligence and synthetic media across the mandates of the four institutions, including issues of c...

Data protection authorities adopted joint statement on building trustworthy data governance frameworks to encourage development of innovative and privacy-protecting AI

Primary source (pcpd.org.hk) dated 17 September 2025 in CA. See linked source for full text.

Canada and the European Union enhance digital partnership focusing on AI cooperation

Minister Solomon hosted first meeting of Canada–European Union Digital Partnership Council

Canada and UK strengthen ties on quantum and digital infrastructure

Canada and the United Kingdom strengthen ties on quantum and digital infrastructure

G7 Industry, Digital, and Technology Ministers issued a declaration addressing secure and responsible AI development, quantum technologies and supply chain security

On 9 December 2025, the G7 Industry, Digital, and Technology Ministers issued a Ministerial Declaration outlining their intention to support economic competitiveness and prosperity by advancing initiatives related to artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technologies, the digital economy, and supply chain security. In relation to AI for growth, the Ministers set out plans to promote a human-centric approach, develop conditions for the broader adoption of secure and responsible AI, and address ta

Office of the Privacy Commissioner inquiry into personal information collection by smart devices

On 28 August 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) announced seven research projects assessing personal information collected by smart devices. Following the completion of the projects, the OPC will issue a report on the findings of the projects. One project, to be completed by the University of Windsor, aims to develop a system of encryption for data collected by autonomous vehicles, which is machine-readable but meaningless to potential hackers. The second project, by Toronto M...

Privacy Commissioner investigation into Google over alleged non-compliance with Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

On 27 August 2025, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) found that Google violated the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). The OPC concluded that Google should de-list certain media articles from its search results because the harm caused to the complainant’s safety and dignity outweighed the public interest in access. Google did not agree to remove the articles and argued that further direction from the courts is required before it would be appropri...

Global Affairs Canada framework for Digital Trade Agreement with European Union

On 23 August 2025, the Department of Global Affairs closes the consultation on the development of a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA) with the European Union. The consultation aims to inform exploratory discussions on digital trade rules, complement existing agreements such as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), and align with evolving technological developments. A Canada-EU DTA could support inclusive trade, promote digital economy objectives, and enhance cooperation on issues...

Canada and EU deepen collaboration on AI and digital credentials and trust services

Minister Solomon hosted first meeting of Canada–European Union Digital Partnership Council