Ottawa assembling AI task force as it prepares ‘refreshed’ strategy

Minister of AI and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon makes an announcement during a visit to Scale AI in Montreal on July 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

MONTREAL — The federal government is putting together a task force to guide its next steps on artificial intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon made the announcement at the All In artificial intelligence conference in Montreal today.

The task force will include about 20 representatives from industry, academia and civil society, but the government won’t reveal the membership until later this week.

Ottawa says it expects members to consult with their networks and suggest ideas that are both bold and pragmatic.

The group will look at various topics relating to AI, including research, adoption, commercialization, investment, infrastructure, skills, and safety and security.

Ottawa says both the task force and the feedback it plans to solicit from the public will contribute to a “refreshed” federal AI strategy.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 24, 2025.

Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press