Artificial Intelligence

During question period, a Liberal member asked how the government is helping Canadians benefit from artificial intelligence, citing its effects on students, workers, and small businesses. In response, another Liberal member described a national AI literacy plan to reach one million post-secondary students and 3,000 teachers, up to 90,000 AI-related jobs and work placements for young people, and $1 billion to help small businesses adopt AI.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Abdelhaq Sari, Bourassa

Liberal
“Artificial intelligence is changing how Canadians learn, work, and run businesses. Students want skills for future jobs, and small businesses want to use AI to grow. How is the government helping Canadians benefit from this new technology?”
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Madam Speaker, AI is fundamentally redefining how Canadians work, learn and build their businesses. Our students want the skills and tools to seize the jobs of tomorrow. Our SMEs want to adopt AI so they can innovate, grow and create good jobs here in Canada. Can the government explain how Canada’s “AI for All” strategy will enable Canadians to take full advantage of the economic benefits of this technological revolution?

Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and to the Secretary of State (International Development)

Liberal
“Our plan teaches artificial intelligence to one million college and university students and 3,000 teachers. It will create up to 90,000 AI jobs and training spots for young people. We are also spending $1 billion to help small businesses use AI.”
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Madam Speaker, our strategy creates a national AI literacy initiative that will reach one million post-secondary students and 3,000 teachers. It will offer up to 90,000 AI-related jobs and work placement opportunities for young Canadians. We are also helping SMEs adopt AI by investing $1 billion in programs like regional AI initiatives and the LIFT program.

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