Canada held a public consultation on how artificial-intelligence systems and AI-generated content should be identified and explained.
What the consultation covers
The federal consultation focused on five areas:
- detecting and identifying AI-generated content;
- helping people know when they are interacting with an AI system;
- providing consistent, understandable information about AI systems, including their development, capabilities and limitations;
- tracking serious incidents involving AI systems; and
- tracking the activities and interactions of AI agents.
What it means
This was a policy consultation, not finalized legislation. However, it signals that Canadian organizations may face growing expectations concerning disclosure, documentation, incident reporting and human oversight. Independent Canadian legal analysis similarly identifies potential implications for organizations that develop, procure, deploy or rely on AI.
The consultation ran from July 23 to September 23, 2026, and is now closed. The government says input will be summarized in a What We Heard report.
Sources
- Government of Canada consultation announcement
- Official consultation page (closed)
- Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy: AI for All
- Independent analysis: Miller Thomson
Correction — October 21, 2026: This article was first published while the consultation was open and invited readers to participate. The consultation closed on September 23, 2026, and the text has been updated to reflect that.