The Canadian government’s proposed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence doesn’t address the government’s own applications. More oversight and consultations are needed to protect Canadians.
On September 26, 2023, the House of Common s Standing Committee on Industry and Technology the Standing Committee embarked on a comprehensive examination of Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act. If passed, this legislation would repeal part 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and enact three separate Acts designed to revamp privacy laws and govern the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence in Canada.
The federal government has recently released its voluntary Code of Practice the Code relating to advanced generative artificial intelligence AI systems. The code identifies measures that organizations are encouraged to adopt when they are developing generative AI systems.
A new report warns that while Canada is well-positioned with personnel and leading research in AI, Canadian companies face significant barriers scaling up.