April 15, 2026 – Canada’s competition framework must remain flexible and innovation-focused to ensure the country captures the economic benefits of artificial intelligence while guarding against anti-competitive behaviour, according to the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Chipping In: A Canadian Guide for Maintaining Competition in AI,” author Daniel Schwanen sets out a framework for the Competition […]
15 avril 2026 – Selon l’Institut C.D. Howe, le cadre de la concurrence au Canada doit rester souple et axé sur l’innovation afin de garantir que le pays jouisse pleinement des avantages économiques de l’intelligence artificielle tout en se protégeant contre les comportements anticoncurrentiels. Dans « Chipping In: A Canadian Guide for Maintaining Competition in […]
by Daniel Schwanen Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the potential to raise productivity and living standards, but how much Canada benefits will depend on competitive conditions in markets across different layers of the AI “stack” – infrastructure, development, and deployment. Large global technology players hold significant positions in AI infrastructure and advanced model development. But competition […]
From: John Rook and Larry Schwartz To: Competition policy observers Date: March 25, 2026 Re: Competition Bureau Draft Guidelines: Is Efficiency on Life-Support? Recently, Jeanne Pratt, now interim Commissioner of Competition, trumpeted the positive impact of recent amendments to the Competition Act that make it more difficult to clear mergers. Prior to these amendments, market share and concentration were two of the factors considered in making […]
From: Edward Waitzer and Rachel WassermanTo: Private equity watchersDate: March 20, 2026 Re: Opening Private Equity to Retail Investors? Don’t Do It. A priority project for the Ontario Securities Commission currently is to give smaller investors easier access to private assets (including private equity investments). This is consistent with Donald Trump’s recent executive order directing the US Securities and Exchange Commission […]
From: Gary Edwards To: Federal and provincial securities regulators; Treasury Board; Canadian Securities Administrators; self-regulatory organization leadersDate: March 19, 2026 Re: Parity in cybersecurity practice for regulators and self-regulatory organizations Regulators and self-regulatory organizations (SROs) set expectations for disclosure, incident management, and stewardship of sensitive information. These bodies also compel data collection and exercise delegated authority. For that reason, there is a strong case for codifying and publicly articulating cybersecurity and privacy […]
Canada has invested billions of dollars in artificial intelligence (AI) talent, research, and computing infrastructure, but an important foundation for its innovation remains underdeveloped: strong, secure, and trusted data supply chains. Without clearer rules and institutions to support responsible data sharing, Canada risks constraining AI innovation and falling behind global competitors
February 12, 2026 – Canada has invested billions of dollars in artificial intelligence (AI) talent, research, and computing infrastructure, but an important foundation for its innovation remains underdeveloped: strong, secure, and trusted data supply chains. Without clearer rules and institutions to support responsible data sharing, Canada risks constraining AI innovation and falling behind global competitors, […]
From: Harvey NaglieTo: Innovation observers Date: January 16, 2026Re: Canada’s AI Coordination Gap: Federal Levers Needed to Prevent Market Fragmentation A key challenge for Canada’s artificial intelligence policy is avoiding jurisdictional fragmentation. As provinces, agencies, and regulators develop procurement rules, public-sector AI requirements, and privacy expectations on separate tracks, Canadian firms – particularly smaller ones […]
From: Daniel SchwanenTo: Artificial Intelligence watchersDate: December 17, 2025Re: The Timidity Danger in AI Regulation Ottawa’s forthcoming AI strategy needs to walk a tightrope between two equally important principles: Safeguarding Canadians from possible misuses of AI but also giving our private and academic sectors the leeway to use Canada’s AI strengths to develop and commercialize new technologies and products. […]
Ottawa’s forthcoming AI strategy needs to walk a tightrope between two equally important principles: safeguarding Canadians from possible misuses of AI but also giving our private and academic sectors the leeway to use Canada’s AI strengths to develop and commercialize new technologies and products.
From: Brian LivingstonTo: EV observersDate: November 27, 2025Re: Ottawa’s Blind EV optimism Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 60-day review of the federal zero-emission vehicle mandate, and the waiver of its 20-percent sales requirement for next year, has sparked plenty of debate. But what does hitting the brakes really mean for Canadians? It’s a chance to reflect […]
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April 15, 2026 – Canada’s competition framework must remain flexible and innovation-focused to ensure the country captures the economic benefits of artificial intelligence while guarding against anti-competitive behaviour, according to the C.D. Howe Institute. In “Chipping In: A Canadian Guide for Maintaining Competition in AI,” author Daniel Schwanen sets out a framework for the Competition […] 
by Daniel Schwanen Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the potential to raise productivity and living standards, but how much Canada benefits will depend on competitive conditions in markets across different layers of the AI “stack” – infrastructure, development, and deployment. Large global technology players hold significant positions in AI infrastructure and advanced model development. But competition […] 
From: John Rook and Larry Schwartz To: Competition policy observers Date: March 25, 2026 Re: Competition Bureau Draft Guidelines: Is Efficiency on Life-Support? Recently, Jeanne Pratt, now interim Commissioner of Competition, trumpeted the positive impact of recent amendments to the Competition Act that make it more difficult to clear mergers. Prior to these amendments, market share and concentration were two of the factors considered in making […] 
From: Edward Waitzer and Rachel WassermanTo: Private equity watchersDate: March 20, 2026 Re: Opening Private Equity to Retail Investors? Don’t Do It. A priority project for the Ontario Securities Commission currently is to give smaller investors easier access to private assets (including private equity investments). This is consistent with Donald Trump’s recent executive order directing the US Securities and Exchange Commission […] 
Canada has invested billions of dollars in artificial intelligence (AI) talent, research, and computing infrastructure, but an important foundation for its innovation remains underdeveloped: strong, secure, and trusted data supply chains. Without clearer rules and institutions to support responsible data sharing, Canada risks constraining AI innovation and falling behind global competitors 
From: Harvey NaglieTo: Innovation observers Date: January 16, 2026Re: Canada’s AI Coordination Gap: Federal Levers Needed to Prevent Market Fragmentation A key challenge for Canada’s artificial intelligence policy is avoiding jurisdictional fragmentation. As provinces, agencies, and regulators develop procurement rules, public-sector AI requirements, and privacy expectations on separate tracks, Canadian firms – particularly smaller ones […] 
From: Daniel SchwanenTo: Artificial Intelligence watchersDate: December 17, 2025Re: The Timidity Danger in AI Regulation Ottawa’s forthcoming AI strategy needs to walk a tightrope between two equally important principles: Safeguarding Canadians from possible misuses of AI but also giving our private and academic sectors the leeway to use Canada’s AI strengths to develop and commercialize new technologies and products. […] 
From: Brian LivingstonTo: EV observersDate: November 27, 2025Re: Ottawa’s Blind EV optimism Prime Minister Mark Carney’s 60-day review of the federal zero-emission vehicle mandate, and the waiver of its 20-percent sales requirement for next year, has sparked plenty of debate. But what does hitting the brakes really mean for Canadians? It’s a chance to reflect […]