AI Policy Radar — CA

Canada

Reset after AIDA's failure; strategy-led with voluntary codes

Regulatory posture

Canada's flagship Artificial Intelligence and Data Act died on the order paper in January 2025, leaving a voluntary generative-AI code of conduct and a new AI minister steering a renewed national strategy. Ottawa remains influential internationally (G7, GPAI) but domestically is rebuilding its legislative approach from scratch.

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Set last reviewed 16 October 2026
Next review 13 November 2026

Tracked instruments

6 January 2025Early signalCanada AIDA (lapsed)The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act died when Parliament was prorogued in January 2025. Canada has since appointed its first AI minister, launched an AI Strategy Tas…Standards & Assurance

Signals

4 June 2026
Canada publishes its 'AI for All' national AI strategy
Minister of AI and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon released a refreshed, non-binding national strategy with six priorities, including risk mitigation and sovereign capacity. It is the concrete successor framework after AIDA lapsed.
Context
6 January 2025
Canada's AIDA dies as Parliament prorogues
The early-mover comprehensive AI bill lapses, leaving Canada with voluntary codes while a successor strategy takes shape.

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