Canada’s “AI for All” strategy faces criticism for failing to mandate transparent procurement from domestic firms, as the government already secretly buys American systems like Palantir for defence and policing. Instead of direct purchases from Canadian vendors, the strategy funds equity stakes, compute power, and certifications. Critics also fault it for starting the missions program in health, a slow sector, rather than in defence, where accountable AI use is already critical.
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Al Vigier: Canada’s AI strategy shouldn’t include secret Palantir bills
Canada’s “AI for All” strategy fails to mandate transparent procurement from domestic firms, as the government already secretly buys American AI systems like Palantir for defence and policing. The strategy funds equity stakes, compute power, and certifications instead of direct purchases, avoiding the difficult task of buying from Canadian vendors. It also criticizes starting the missions program in health, a slow sector, rather than in defence where accountable AI use is already critical.