PM Carney Launches National Council on Artificial Intelligence
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a 13-member National Council on Artificial Intelligence on October 2, tasked with advising the government on Canada's AI strategy, managing risks, and seizing opportunities as the technology transforms the economy.
On October 2, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of a new council to provide independent, practical advice on Canada's AI transformation. The Prime Minister's National Council on Artificial Intelligence will bring together public and private stakeholders and advise on the evolution of the government's AI for All strategy, including accelerating adoption, fostering national champions, and building sovereign AI infrastructure.
The 13-member council includes academics, people who have held leadership roles in private-sector technology firms, and a former national security adviser under Carney's predecessor, Justin Trudeau. Notable members include AI researcher Yoshua Bengio, Mila president Valérie Pisano, and Cloudflare co-founder Michelle Zatlyn.
Strategic Focus
In June, Canada launched AI for All, its new national AI strategy. Over the next five years, this strategy will ensure AI is adopted responsibly, in a way that truly serves all Canadians – building trust, expanding opportunities, and reinforcing control of our sovereignty. The AI for All strategy targets an additional $200 billion of economic growth to create 250,000 new AI-related jobs over the next five years and to increase AI adoption from just over 12% to 60% by 2034.
As a foreigner or newcomer considering work in Canada's technology sector, this council's mandate to create 250,000 AI-related jobs over five years signals strong demand for skilled talent. Canada is positioning itself as a global leader in responsible AI development—valuable knowledge if you're considering a tech career or business in this rapidly expanding field.
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