The Canadian government has unveiled an AI Strategy Task Force and a month-long public engagement campaign aimed at shaping the country’s next national artificial intelligence strategy. The initiative was announced by the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation.
The new task force, which brings together experts from industry, academia, and civil society, will consult widely on issues including research and talent, AI adoption in industry and government, commercialization, infrastructure, security, and public trust. Canadians are invited to share their perspectives through the federal Consulting Canadians portal during a “national sprint” running from October 1 to October 31.
“The Government of Canada is moving quickly toward our vision for AI and digital sovereignty,” Solomon said. “The AI Strategy Task Force and the ideas gathered through our national sprint will generate bold, pragmatic and actionable recommendations to guide Canada’s next AI strategy.”
The government said the renewed strategy will build on past efforts, including the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy launched in 2017 and the $2 billion Sovereign AI Compute Strategy announced in 2024, which invested in compute infrastructure to support innovation. Since 2017, Canada has invested about $742 million in its AI ecosystem.
Task force members include senior researchers, executives, and innovators such as Joelle Pineau, Chief AI Officer at Cohere; Louis Têtu, Executive Chairman of Coveo; Gail Murphy, Vice-President for Research at the University of British Columbia; and Sonia Sennik, CEO of the Creative Destruction Lab. They will deliver recommendations in November following consultations with their networks.
The government emphasized that the next AI strategy will aim to accelerate adoption across the economy while safeguarding privacy, security, and public trust, positioning Canada to compete globally as a leader in responsible AI development.
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