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Ottawa, ON – June 4, 2026 – Today, Prime Minister Mark Carney officially unveiled Canada's artificial intelligence strategy. The strategy recognizes Canada as a leader in AI and acknowledges that, with rapid adoption, all Canadians should be able to benefit from AI in a safe and informed way. It outlines a six-pillar approach to ensure AI serves people, strengthens businesses and communities, and gives Canada more control over its future.
Canada is at a crucial moment in defining our leadership in artificial intelligence. With the release of the federal government’s refreshed national AI strategy, there is an inherent opportunity to build on this momentum by pairing ambition with practical, implementation-focused measures that ensure AI systems are not only innovative but also industry- and ecosystem-led, trusted, effective, and broadly beneficial to all.
“AI is transforming how we work, live, and make decisions, and the current AI products being built are a reflection of the company’s and data assumptions behind them. At QueerTech, we know that when already vulnerable communities are excluded from technology design, the result is biased systems that put them at increased risk. The concept of ‘AI for All’ only really works if it actually includes everyone.” - Naoufel Testaouni, CEO, QueerTech
QueerTech’s national research on inclusive and responsible AI, the first of its kind in Canada, reveals that while awareness is high, organizations lack the tools, standards, and support to act on inclusive and responsible AI adaptation and development. Our most recent report found that while 97% of tech companies report inclusive AI as a moderate-to-high priority, 43% report having limited to no formal processes for addressing bias in their work, and 71% report having limited to no organizational support for equitable representation.
The government’s strategy is timely and an opportunity for collaboration and collective action on safer and more inclusive AI. QT Inclusive AI was designed to help organizations move from intention to implementation, through research, training, tools, and cross-industry partnerships.
Canada's AI leadership won't be defined by speed of adoption but by whether the systems we build are trusted, accountable, safe to use, and genuinely designed to work for everyone.
Read our full announcement on Canada’s AI Strategy.