In early June 2026, the federal government unveiled its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy – AI for All, with the stated ambition of addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in a rapidly evolving world.

The Strategy acknowledges that artificial intelligence raises “important questions related to job security, privacy, sustainability, sovereignty and trust.” These issues, compounded by the rapid development and deployment of AI systems, are already affecting all sectors of Canadian society, including the cultural sector, which nevertheless receives limited attention in the Strategy.

If the Strategy is truly intended to be “for all,” the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (CDCE) believes it must also address the realities facing creators and cultural enterprises. With this objective in mind, the CDCE is publishing an analysis of the Strategy that highlights a number of its key directions and puts forward concrete recommendations to strengthen its relevance for the cultural sector.

The document also demonstrates that these recommendations are consistent with policy developments already underway in Canada and internationally. They are grounded in the collective work of the CDCE’s members and in an analysis of recent public policies and initiatives reflecting a growing commitment to ensuring that AI is developed and governed in a manner that respects creators’ rights and promotes the diversity of cultural expressions.

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