In June 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new partnership with Cohere – a Toronto-based AI company. The government billed it as a “Made in Canada” innovation to modernize the public service. Cohere is set to receive $240 million in federal funding under this strategy.  But the story behind the announcement looks very different. …

The government’s current patchwork approach to AI in the federal public sector is inadequate to keep pace with rapid technological changes. PIPSC remains disappointed by the TBS strategy unveiled in March 2025.  We’ve long advocated for a federal strategy that guarantees transparency, including a registry on all AI use – a commitment previously made by …