Consultations to focus on research, talent, adoption, investment, education and security
Ottawa has announced the creation of an AI Strategy Task Force and a month-long national consultation aimed at shaping the country’s future approach to artificial intelligence (AI).
Over the next several months, the government will develop a refreshed AI strategy, with the goal of keeping Canada at the forefront of AI innovation, it says. The process will involve broad engagement with experts and the public, focusing on areas such as research, talent, industry adoption, commercialization, investment, safe AI systems, education, infrastructure, and security.
The newly formed AI Strategy Task Force brings together specialists from industry, academia, and civil society. This group will consult widely and provide practical recommendations to inform the new strategy. Canadians are also encouraged to submit their views through the Consulting Canadians portal.
The national consultation period will run from October 1 to October 31, 2025. In November, the Task Force will present the ideas and feedback collected during this sprint.
“The government of Canada is moving quickly toward our vision for AI and digital sovereignty. 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. This strategy will accelerate the development of nation-building AI and data infrastructure, drive economy-wide adoption and help build the strongest economy in the G7,” said Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
National AI strategy for Canada
Canada has introduced a funded national AI strategy, the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy (PCAIS), and has invested about $742 million in the AI sector since 2017.
In 2024, the government launched a $2-billion Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy to expand access to computing resources for innovators and researchers.
The Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence, established in 2019, continues to advise on AI policy and growth opportunities, ensuring developments align with Canadian values.
The new AI Strategy Task Force “has a mission-focused, time-limited mandate to provide recommendations on members’ respective areas of expertise to inform the development of the new strategy.”
Canadian workers see AI knowledge not only as a career asset but also a source of insecurity. But rather than leaving employees to wrestle with those gaps, TD is pushing a deliberate strategy: targeted rollouts of AI tools, role-specific training and visible leadership adoption.
