Budget 2024 announced $2.0 billion over five years, to launch new initiatives that will provide Canadian researchers and AI companies with the tools needed to be competitive in a rapidly advancing global landscape.
The Government of Canada has established a set of guiding principles for the development of the AI Compute Access Fund and the AI Sovereign Compute Strategy as outlined in the consultation document, that include:
These consultations are intended to seek feedback from relevant stakeholders to help identify models for implementation of a Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy and an AI Compute Access Fund that will meet the needs of the Canadian AI ecosystem and align with these established principles. Consultation Survey This voluntary survey invites AI stakeholders, as well as other levels of government, international partners, and Indigenous communities, and interested Canadians to share their insights on the two initiatives and the potential approaches for their implementation. Your input will be used to help shape the Government’s approach to the new AI Compute Access Fund and the Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy. All questions are optional allowing you to focus on areas of interest or expertise. Your responses will be kept private in accordance with laws designed to protect your privacy, including the Privacy Act. The consultation period will be open for feedback from June 26, 2024 to September 6, 2024. We thank you in advance for your important contribution. If you encounter any difficulties with the consultation survey or require accommodation, please contact aicompute-calculia@ised-isde.gc.ca.