AI literacy as a Canadian policy imperative

If Canada does not embed AI skills in education, our workforce risks becoming dependent consumers of global technologies rather than leaders in shaping them.

AI Minister Evan Solomon has hinted he is wary of over regulation. Leadership from the federal government is needed to better invest in workforce artificial intelligence training, close the digital divide, and treat AI literacy as a public good, writes David Matsinhe.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY DAVID MATSINHE

August 27, 2025

Artificial intelligence is no longer on the distant horizon, but is a defining feature of our present. Large language models like GPT, Claude, and Gemini now generate language, reasoning, and code at a scale that rivals human fluency.

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