News, Cultural Groups Want Clarity on Copyright After Ottawa Releases AI Strategy

News, Cultural Groups Want Clarity on Copyright After Ottawa Releases AI Strategy
George Stroumboulopoulos (L) speaks with Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller at the Prime Time screen and media industry conference in Ottawa, on Jan. 29, 2026. The Canadian Press/Patrick Doyle
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News and cultural industry groups are calling on the government to take a stand on how AI systems use copyrighted content after Ottawa’s long-awaited national AI strategy failed to address the issue.

The Liberal government released a strategy earlier this month which includes $2.3 billion in new and expanded funding and sets a goal of increasing Canadians’ use of artificial intelligence.