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The Government of Canada is working with international partners to ensure that keeping telecommunications networks secure, resilient and innovation-focused is a global priority.

In this exclusive three-part series, Telecom Review continues to share a comprehensive evaluation of the Q2 2023 performance of prominent global telecom vendors, including Cisco, Ericsson, Nokia and ZTE.

The Honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, has unveiled Canada's Voluntary Code of Conduct regarding the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems.

Canadians have called for dependable telecom services when using public transit, including access to emergency services. To meet this need, the Government of Canada is taking proactive steps to compel all telecom providers on Toronto's subway system to establish cellular connectivity promptly.

Minister of Rural Economic Development, the Honorable Gudie Hutchings, in collaboration with British Columbia's Minister of Citizens' Services, the Honorable Lisa Beare, unveiled a joint federal and provincial investment exceeding $2.6 million.

Strengthening Quebec's role in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, the Honorable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry; François Legault, Premier of Quebec; and Pierre Fitzgibbon, Quebec Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, announced that their governments are working closely with Volta Energy Solutions Canada (VESC) on the establishment of a new copper foil facility in Granby.

Canada and Japan have entered into an agreement to enhance their collaboration in reinforcing supply chains for electric vehicle storage batteries.

Access to fast, dependable and reasonably priced Internet and wireless services stands as a crucial requirement for the people of Canada. This is why the Canadian government is persistently working to open up additional spectrum resources, aiming to enhance the quality, coverage and affordability of telecommunications services.

Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, revealed an investment of $229,356 towards Hypercharge for the deployment of 48 Level 2 electric vehicle chargers at 11 different parking facilities in Southern Ontario. Hypercharge also contributed additional funding, resulting in a combined project value of $458,712.

Nolinor Aviation, a charter airline, is the first airline in Canada to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into a safety management system (SMS) to manage incident reporting.