Sep 22ISED’s Bill C-27 + AIDA. Part 8: Move Fast and Break (Legislative Process) ThingsISED’s Bill C-27 + AIDA. Part 8: Canada’s AI Regulation is Moving Fast and Breaking (Legislative Process) Things With the House of Commons back in session, a federal committee (INDU), is about to review Canada’s proposed artificial intelligence law, AIDA. While it’s tempting to dive into how AIDA does or…Artificial Intelligence3 min readArtificial Intelligence3 min read
Aug 23ISED’s Bill C-27 + AIDA. Part 7: ISED, Media, Narrative, TacticsA Story from Spring 2023 as Fall INDU Committee Approaches This is the seventh in a series on AIDA. Post one is here, two is here, three is here, four is here, five is here, six is here. And in related writing, a recent piece on AIDA in CCPA’s The…Democracy6 min readDemocracy6 min read
Aug 21ISED’s Bill C-27 + AIDA. Part 6: ISED Fails to Engage Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada on Voluntary Generative AI Code of PracticeMajor Process Error This is the sixth in a series on AIDA. Post one is here, two is here, three is here, four is here, and five is here. And in related writing, a recent piece on AIDA in CCPA’s The Monitor. Voluntary Generative AI Code of Practice Consultation Skipped…Democracy5 min readDemocracy5 min read
Jul 30ISED’s Bill C-27 + AIDA. Part 5: Seeking Accountability from INDU CommitteeAIDA is a political process error. Committee members should refuse it. This is the fifth in a series on AIDA. Post one is here, two is here, three is here, and four is here. And in related writing, a recent piece on AIDA in CCPA’s The Monitor. AIDA goes to…Democracy7 min readDemocracy7 min read
Apr 22ISED’s Bill C-27 + AIDA. Part 4: Calling on Federal MPs For a Necessary Defense of Democratic ProcessAIDA is anti-democratic and needs to be shut down This is the fourth in a four part series on AIDA. Post one is here, two is here, and three is here. How Did We Get Here? Before the last federal election, there were public consultations and conversations that fell under…Democracy8 min readDemocracy8 min read
Mar 30Consensus Does Not Equal Political LegitimacyHuman(s) in the Loop, Humans are the Loop By Bianca Wylie and Liz Barry Consensus as Myth Consensus is a myth. This idea was shared with me years ago, handed down through others that have worked for decades in public engagement and facilitation. It’s a phrase that stuck, challenging me…Democracy14 min readDemocracy14 min read
Dec 1, 2022City of Toronto, PayIt, and Unsolicited Procurement Process RecordsAn Update on Records Requests and the Mediation Process Yesterday I had the mediation call that was the result of an appeal to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario on records requests made to the City. It was based on the lack of records that the City is holding/has…Procurement13 min readProcurement13 min read
Nov 28, 2022My Opening Statement to the ETHI Committee About ArriveCANNovember 28, 2022 Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you about ArriveCAN today. Our firm, Digital Public, does work focused on digital transformation, both in government and more broadly. …Democracy4 min readDemocracy4 min read
Oct 30, 2022ISED’s Bill C-27 + AIDA. Part 3: Contravention by ComplianceFive Major Problems with AIDA This is the third in a four part series of posts on the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act that is part of the Canadian federal Bill C-27. To start with what AIDA is, in very basic terms, see the second post. …Ised8 min readIsed8 min read
Oct 24, 2022ISED’s Bill C-27 + AIDA. Part 2: What is AIDA?The 5 Ws of AIDA This is the second in a four part series on the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). The first post has some vital history on human rights and previous efforts to legislate tech in canada, this second post is not about analysis but rather a…Canada5 min readCanada5 min read
