- Canada is seeking public input on how people can identify AI-generated content and AI-driven interactions
- The consultation will examine ways to make information about AI systems, capabilities and limitations easier to understand
- The Canadian government is also considering methods to track serious AI incidents and monitor AI agents’ activities
Canada has launched a public consultation on measures to strengthen transparency for artificial intelligence systems and AI-generated content.
What Will the Consultation Address?
The Canadian government said Thursday that the consultation, announced by Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon, asks for public input on ways people can recognize AI-generated content and determine when an AI system is behind an interaction. The consultation also seeks feedback on making details about AI systems, including how they are built, what they can do and their limitations, more accessible and easier to understand.
In addition, the government aims to identify possible approaches for tracking serious incidents involving AI systems and monitoring AI agents’ activities and interactions.
How Will the Public Consultation Support Canada’s AI Strategy?
The consultation supports the government’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, AI for All, which was launched June 4. The strategy emphasizes responsible AI adoption, public trust and Canada’s digital sovereignty.
The consultation is part of a broader shift in Canadian government AI policy as the country expands AI adoption while developing safeguards for the technology. A 2026 Canadian government market outlook identified “redefining governance in the age of artificial intelligence” as a key trend, noting that strategic investments in AI and other technologies are transforming government. Canada has also explored deploying AI within federal operations through a partnership with Cohere and strengthening sovereign AI capabilities through an AI cooperation agreement with Germany.
The government opened a two-month feedback window running from July 23 through Sept. 23, inviting input from a range of groups, including individual Canadians and residents, the business community, academic researchers, civil society organizations and Indigenous groups, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
