Why AI self-regulation has left Canada’s elections vulnerable

This past election offers an opportunity for Canada to consider establishing broader standards for digital identity verification across public and private sectors for future elections.

If we want to protect elections, we have to protect identity, writes Ryan Sydor.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY RYAN SYDOR

April 30, 2025

As Canadians scrolled through social media this past election season, many encountered deepfake videos of Prime Minister Mark Carney appearing on phoney broadcasts, making statements he never uttered. Many probably didn’t even realize they were being misled. These sophisti...

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