Governing AI in Canada – Digital Sovereignty, Democratic Resilience & the Next Generation

As governments around the world move to shape the rules governing artificial intelligence, Canada faces a critical challenge: how can it advance innovation and digital sovereignty while protecting democratic resilience, public trust, and the next generation? Presented by the Canadian International Council in partnership with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Canada, this virtual roundtable features Jaxson Khan, CEO of Aperture AI and Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy; Helen Hayes, Mila AI Policy Fellow and PhD candidate at McGill University; and Alexander Martin, Deputy Editor and Strategic Engagement Lead at OpenCanada and Junior Fellow with the CIC. The discussion explores innovation, competitiveness, privacy, safety, information integrity, democratic institutions, and Canada’s place in the evolving global AI landscape. Learn more at https://thecic.org/