Today, the Honourable Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board, published the Government of Canada's first public AI Register that provides Canadians with information about where and how AI is being used within the federal government.
The Register marks an important milestone in the ongoing implementation of the federal public service's AI Strategy, which guides AI adoption across federal institutions. It also aligns with the government's commitment to modernize public services, strengthen productivity, and ensure every public dollar delivers the greatest value for Canadians. By giving institutions a clearer view of AI activity across government, the Register will serve as an additional tool to support planning, reduce duplication, and to help departments identify opportunities to work more efficiently.
This initial version includes key details such as the purpose and description of each system, its intended or current use, whether it was built in house or by a vendor, as well as other details. To ensure the Register continues to meet public expectations, public consultations will be conducted with Canadians in 2026 to gather feedback and refine its design and usability. This improved version will then be updated regularly by federal institutions.
The Register currently includes input from 42 institutions and features over 400 systems where AI is currently being explored, developed, implemented, or deployed. These systems span early research and proof-of-concept projects to fully deployed tools supporting operations and service delivery. It draws on existing government data validated by departments and agencies.
This initiative reflects Canada's commitment to the responsible adoption of AI, governed by clear values, ethics, and rules, and to maintaining global leadership in public sector artificial intelligence. It also reflects our focus on building a more modern, digitally enabled public service-one that uses technology responsibly to improve operations, strengthen decision-making, and deliver high-quality results for Canadians.
