• C-268 (45-1) - Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act

  Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
  Date: 2026-10-07 09:49:49.0
  Tags: [National, Technology, Industry, Governance]

  Private Member's Bill C-268, titled the Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act, was introduced in the 45th Parliament, 1st session, by Liberal Member of Parliament Marianne Dandurand representing Compton—Stanstead. The bill successfully completed second reading on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU). On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the committee presented its report back to the House of Commons without amendments, advancing the bill to report stage.

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• Ottawa launches new national AI council to advise on safety, deployment

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-02 20:58:51.0
  Tags: [National, Technology, Industry, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney's government has launched the National Council on Artificial Intelligence to advise on Canada's national AI strategy, industrial adoption, infrastructure building, and technological safety. Over a dozen members were appointed to the council, including Yoshua Bengio (founder of LawZero), Valérie Pisano (CEO of Mila), Senator Tom Pitfield, and Patrick Pichette (CEO of Digital Transformation Canada). The initiative complements recent federal investments, such as $150 million directed toward safety-focused AI research models like Bengio's Scientist AI, amid heightened international concern regarding frontier AI risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

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• Federal government launches digital transformation agency to modernize federal services

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-03 22:53:22.0
  Tags: [National, Technology, Governance, Industry]

  The federal government is launching Digital Transformation Canada, a new federal agency under Minister Joël Lightbound designed to modernize public service delivery, reduce administrative burdens, and leverage federal procurement to support Canadian digital and artificial intelligence companies. The agency will combine Shared Services Canada with units from the Treasury Board Secretariat, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and Employment and Social Development Canada. Former Google chief financial officer Patrick Pichette has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the new agency to oversee its technological modernization and organizational changes.

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