Canada’s next AI challenge is execution

With continued public-private collaboration and a commitment to evolving its AI strategy, Canada can deliver meaningful results. The question is no longer whether governments should adopt AI, but whether they can do so quickly, responsibly, and at scale for Canadians.

Canada has the foundation to lead in artificial intelligence, with world-class research, strong public institutions, and a globally competitive technology sector. The challenge now is execution, scaling AI across government in a coordinated and secure way, writes Kelly Hutchinson. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY KELLY HUTCHINSON

April 29, 2026

Artificial intelligence is quickly moving from promise to practice in governments around the world. In Alberta, that shift is already underway, with AI delivering measurable results across public services. As Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish is ...

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