Much of the discussion on SovereignAI in Canada focuses on data centers and connectivity, and those are important, but we should not forget what those data centers will contain and the inferences they will yield. […]
Canada’s debate over artificial intelligence sovereignty is accelerating, but it is currently trapped in a dangerously narrow lane. Policymakers have correctly identified that digital power is the new national currency. The latest federal budget underscored […]
“Data is the new oil.” Just as petroleum and electricity powered and transformed the 20th century, data is now driving the digital paradigm and shaping the global economy of the 21st century. It fuels innovation, […]
As 2026 begins, the GoGeomatics volunteer and editorial team took time to reflect on the year just past and identify the Canadian geospatial stories and though leadership that mattered most in 2025. Together, these selections […]
Yesterday, November 13th, in Terrace, British Columbia, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, announced the second tranche of national infrastructure and resource-projects designated under the newly launched Major Projects Office (MPO). While the headlines focused […]
Dr. Tracey Lauriault’s recent interview, Before It’s Too Late: Canada’s Data Sovereignty Crisis, struck a chord with me. Her message about the risks of losing control over Canada’s geospatial data — and the need to […]
Digital sovereignty has quickly become one of the most pressing policy issues in Canada. From the U.S. Patriot Act and Cloud Act to the risks of foreign ownership of critical infrastructure, Canada finds itself increasingly […]
Canada has shown it can move fast when it decides something matters. Artificial intelligence is the proof. The Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, launched in 2017, was the world’s first funded national AI strategy. It built a […]