The federal government’s current public consultation on AI transparency is a welcome continuation of what must become a broader national conversation, not only about how AI should be governed, but also what Canadians want it to help accomplish.
Canada does not lack talent, research strength, or ethical grounding to address this fact. But what it cannot lack is the resolve to apply AI where it matters most. If this decade of disruption is inevitable, then the responsibility to navigate it is, as well.
If Canada wants to turn its G7 presidency into something lasting, AI is a clear test.
