Canada Unveils First AI Strategy for Public Service

This strategy aims to improve workforce productivity, enhance scientific and research capabilities, and deliver better digital services to Canadians. Its development involved extensive consultation with experts from various disciplines and the public to ensure its alignment with Canada’s AI goals and democratic values.

Launched by Ginette Petitpas Taylor, President of the Treasury Board, the strategy focuses on four key priorities to advance responsible AI adoption across the Canadian government.

The strategy’s four main priorities include:

Establishing an AI Center of Expertise to support and coordinate government-wide AI efforts
Ensuring AI systems are secure and used responsibly
Providing training and talent development pathways
Building trust in AI through openness and transparency in AI usage

Taylor highlighted, “With the first-ever AI strategy for public service, we’re laying the groundwork to leverage the potential of this technology to deliver the best possible services to Canadians.”

Complementing Canada’s existing digital strategy focusing on people, policy, and technology, the AI Strategy for the Federal Public Service 2025-2027 builds upon existing projects related to responsible AI adoption, including infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, and talent development.

Emphasizing the initiative’s significance, Taylor stated, “We must continue to keep pace with the rapid advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), ensure that our democratic institutions remain strong, resilient, and trusted, and address the growing threat of cyber-attacks on government institutions.”

The launch of the AI Strategy demonstrates Canada’s commitment to pursue AI leadership while maintaining transparency and accountability to the public.

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