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Big questions for Canada: AI leadership, digital regulation, and the digital economy

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Canada
Started April 17, 2026

Is Canada doing enough to keep its AI talent at home and shape global digital governance?

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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Canada is losing too much AI research talent to the United States and needs major sustained investment to retain it.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Canada's federal privacy law (PIPEDA) is outdated and needs to be strengthened to reach GDPR-equivalent standards.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Canada should develop sovereign cloud capacity rather than depending entirely on US-headquartered cloud providers for government data.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
The Online Streaming Act (Bill C-11) is a legitimate attempt to ensure platforms fund Canadian cultural content in the digital age.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Canada's federal government should make open-source AI development a national priority and fund public AI infrastructure as a shared public good.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Canada needs a comprehensive federal AI regulatory framework to protect citizens from algorithmic discrimination and harm.
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CLAIM Posted by will • Apr 18, 2026
Public investment in computing infrastructure for AI research should be treated as strategic national infrastructure, not discretionary spending.
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