Contents

MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER 4

THE GOVERNMENT’S VISION: AI FOR ALL 6

THE STATE OF AI IN CANADA 8

KEY PILLARS OF THE STRATEGY 12

PRIORITY SECTORS 13

PILLAR 1: PROTECTING CANADIANS AND SAFEGUARDING OUR DEMOCRACY 14

PILLAR 2: EMPOWERING CANADIANS 17

PILLAR 3: POWERING SHARED PROSPERITY 25

PILLAR 4: BUILDING THE CANADIAN SOVEREIGN AI FOUNDATION 31

PILLAR 5: SCALING CANADIAN AI CHAMPIONS 39

PILLAR 6: BUILDING TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS AND GLOBAL ALLIANCES 45

CONCLUSION 50