On June 16, 2022, the Canadian federal government introduced the Digital Charter Implementation Act (Bill C-27), a piece of legislation that seeks to protect Canadians’ privacy and human rights in the digital age. One part of the bill, the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), aims to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence systems by companies operating in Canada. Another part of the bill, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA), aims to regulate the collection and use of Canadians’ personal information by these companies. Since Bill C-27 was tabled in Parliament, it has been heavily criticized by technology companies, industrial associations, civil society organizations and other nongovernmental actors and stakeholders. Both AIDA and the CPPA can be modified to better reflect the interests, and satisfy the demands, of non-governmental actors.
