Canada Privacy Watchdog Pushes Trust-Based AI Strategy

Canada’s Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne on Monday urged a trust-based, human-centered approach to the country’s forthcoming AI strategy, citing public consultation results that showed deep skepticism about generative AI, bias, misinformation and national security. The government report summarized 11,300 submissions and highlighted concerns about IP loss, foreign dominance and job displacement; Minister Evan Solomon said a refreshed AI strategy and privacy-law updates will arrive in Q1.