Review of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act
Review of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act
The London Chamber of Commerce has officially submitted a policy paper to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in regards to the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act that is included in Bill C-27. This paper points out some flaws with the current draft of the act and some possible solutions that will help make the act more effective and ensure that Canada’s tech sector can remain competitive. While the act does include a large investment into AI, the major concerns are the regulations that will be placed on the tech sector as well as how those regulations are put in place. The recommendations for the government as set out in this paper are as follows:
- Evaluate the need for more public consultation when the legislation is being rolled out.
- Ensure that the regulations imposed on the industry allow it to remain competitive with other countries including our major trading partners
- Separate AIDA from Bill C-27 to ensure that it receives due attention and is not held back by other controversial legislation.
- Clarify what makes an AI system “high impact” to better enforce the regulations.
- Ensure that the position of AI and Data Commissioner is separate from the Minister of Innovation and is an independent officer of Parliament similar to the Federal Privacy Commissioner.
As the benefits and concerns with artificial intelligence are still being worked out, these regulations are necessary to ensure that this technology remains safe and effective. They also must be introduced in a way that allows the Canadian technology sector to innovate on this new technology without fear of overregulation.
