Artificial Intelligence and Data Act replacement unlikely under new national AI strategy: lawyers

The federal government released its “AI for All” national artificial intelligence strategy, focusing on multiple legislative approaches rather than a single overarching bill.
The strategy aims to bring Canada’s privacy standards into alignment with the EU and California, while offering additional protections for children.
It balances strengthening individual protections against AI with fostering an environment that encourages AI company development in Canada.
The strategy prioritizes addressing specific risks like deepfakes and misinformation, rather than the responsible development of AI tools.
The strategy does not reintroduce a comprehensive AI bill like the failed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), likely to be a positive change for the tech industry.
The strategy emphasizes six pillars: safety, AI literacy, business adoption of AI, and reducing reliance on foreign AI infrastructure.
Canada’s regulatory framework for AI currently lacks direct AI guidelines, relying instead on existing privacy and human rights laws.