Canada’s AI Strategy: Real Tools for Smarter Government
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Canada’s 2025 AI strategy
In 2025, the Government of Canada introduced a new AI strategy for its public service. The
goal is not to replace workers, but to use AI tools that help public servants do their jobs better.
The strategy outlines how departments can use AI safely
and fairly—while making sure the public understands when and how AI is being
used.
This is not just a
policy document. It’s a real, government-wide plan that affects how services
are delivered, how employees are trained, and how decisions are made. The
strategy builds on earlier work and introduces new rules, training efforts, and
pilot projects already underway.
The AI strategy has
several parts:
The plan also connects
with other digital efforts like Canada’s data strategy, cybersecurity policies,
and cloud computing roadmap.
The strategy is already influencing real projects. For example, one pilot uses AI to monitor trade routes and border infrastructure in real time. Another project focuses on forecasting government budgets using machine learning tools. These efforts were selected through a national challenge aimed at solving real government problems.
Departments are also
exploring how AI can support internal tasks like scheduling, translation, and
drafting reports—while staying away from high-risk areas like law enforcement
or hiring.
This approach is
unique because it focuses on careful, open use of AI. It puts human
decision-makers at the center, with AI acting only as a tool. It avoids risky
or sensitive applications and focuses on areas where technology can make tasks
faster or more accurate.
At the same time, it
makes sure that systems are transparent and that the public has a clear
understanding of how AI affects their interactions with government services.
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