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3 days ago | ipolitics.ca | Kristina Martin

iPolitics[I]f Canada is to realize the promise of this AI vision, one thing is clear: we need a comprehensive, coordinated strategy to build the talent that will power it. With the recent election of Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada’s federal government has signalled a bold new era in artificial intelligence (AI) policy — one that places AI at the heart of the country’s innovation and economic growth strategy.

1 week ago | ipolitics.ca | Kamal Aboulmagd

NewsPathways Alliance Inc. was registered this past week by Allyson Grant and Liam Thompson, both consultants with StrategyCorp Inc., to facilitate a number of communications with government officials. Canada’s largest oil sands companies — who are working to achieve net-zero by 2050 — are lobbying the feds on possible collaboration on emission reductions. Pathways Alliance Inc.

1 week ago | ipolitics.ca | Marco Vigliotti

News“Canada’s conscientiously playing the role as a global leader… [but] it’s very complicated,” Tseng said. In the face of Beijing’s charm offensive, Taiwan’s ambassador is warning Canadians that cozying up to China comes with significant risks. Harry Tseng said China wants to take advantage of Canada’s strained relationship with the Americans but the burgeoning superpower is “not an ally” and the Liberal government must tread carefully. “Sufficient vigilance is required.

1 week ago | ipolitics.ca | Davis Legree

News15 MPs had trips to Taiwan covered by the island’s government last year, with the cost ranging from $7,815 for NDP MPs Leah Gazan and Blake Desjarlais, the latter of whom lost his re-election bid last month, to $17,172 for Liberal MP Judy Sgro. A new report has revealed that 30 Canadian MPs received more than $230,000 in free trips last year, courtesy of various think tanks, lobby groups and foreign governments.

1 week ago | ipolitics.ca | Davis Legree

NewsThe government’s main estimates, which provide a detailed breakdown of how taxpayer dollars are being allocated, show total spending is set to rise to $486.9 billion during the current fiscal year, marking an 8.4 per cent increase from last year. As Prime Minister Mark Carney promises to strengthen Canada’s economy by “spending less and investing more,” the government’s financial records show year-over-year public expenditures are set to increase over the current fiscal year.