AI for All – Canada's National AI Strategy (June 2026); Voluntary Code of Conduct on Advanced Generative AI Systems (Sept 2023); no binding federal AI law

Summary

Canada has no binding federal AI law. The Artificial Intelligence and Data Act was part of Bill C-27, which died at committee stage when the parliamentary session ended on January 6, 2025. On June 4, 2026, the Prime Minister launched AI for All, a national strategy built on trust, opportunity and sovereignty; it aims to raise AI adoption from just over 12% to 60% by 2034 and promises new legislation over five years, including stronger privacy protection and AI transparency. The 2023 Voluntary Code of Conduct asks signatories developing or operating advanced generative AI systems to work toward accountability, safety, fairness and equity, transparency, human oversight and monitoring, and validity and robustness. Bill C-36, which would enact a Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, was introduced on June 15, 2026, and is at second reading.

Key dates

1. June 4, 2026Key date
2. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
3. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

Each passage is quoted from its source. The quoted passages are re-checked against the live pages every month.

1. June 4, 2026 Toronto, Ontario

   Supports: Launch date

   increase AI adoption from just over 12% to 60% by 2034

   Supports: Adoption target

   Over the next five years, this strategy will introduce new legislation, investments, and programs

   Supports: Strategy promises legislation

   Prime Minister Carney launches AI for All Prime Minister of Canada Primary source

2. From: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada September 2023

   Supports: Code publication date

   In undertaking this voluntary commitment, developers and managers of advanced generative systems commit to working to achieve the following outcomes:

   Supports: Code outcomes are voluntary commitments

   Voluntary Code of Conduct on Advanced Generative AI Systems Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Primary source

3. Monday, November 22, 2021, to Monday, January 6, 2025

   Supports: Session ended January 6, 2025

   At consideration in committee in the House of Commons

   Supports: Bill C-27 died at committee stage

   C-27 (44-1) – LEGISinfo Parliament of Canada Primary source

4. Introduction and first reading on Monday, June 15, 2026 (House of Commons)

   Supports: Bill C-36 introduced June 15, 2026

   At second reading in the House of Commons

   Supports: Bill C-36 stage

   C-36 (45-1) – LEGISinfo Parliament of Canada Primary source