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flag Canada forms 20-member AI task force to boost innovation and competitiveness.

flag Canada is forming a 20-member task force to develop a refreshed national AI strategy, led by newly appointed AI Minister Evan Solomon. flag The group, including experts from industry, academia, and civil society, will examine AI research, adoption, commercialization, infrastructure, workforce skills, and safety, with public input shaping the final plan. flag This effort aims to boost innovation and competitiveness amid global AI advancements. flag A PwC Canada study projects AI could increase the country’s GDP to $3.65 trillion by 2035 under optimistic conditions, though challenges remain in scaling AI beyond research. flag Despite early leadership in AI, Canada lags in commercialization and adoption compared to the U.S., where growth is expected to outpace Canada’s. flag The government is also advancing defense spending and digital sovereignty initiatives to support long-term economic resilience.

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