Evan Solomon Wants Canada to Trust AI. Can We Trust Evan Solomon?

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January 23, 2026

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Ron Deibert

Citizen Lab director Ron Deibert spoke with the Walrus about Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon’s 30-day “national sprint” to inform Canada’s approach to AI development. 

Deibert opted not to participate in the government process. “I don’t want to lend credibility to such flawed processes by participating,” he said, citing a need for much greater transparency from AI companies and updates to Canadian privacy laws.


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