Quebec, Alberta to collaborate on AI in government services

Quebec and Alberta are joining forces to integrate artificial intelligence into their public administrations. The provinces announced a five-year agreement Tuesday that will focus on sharing knowledge and expertise, rather than financial engagement.

France-Élaine Duranceau, Quebec's minister of cybersecurity and digital technology, and Nate Glubish, Alberta's minister of technology and innovation, unveiled the collaboration. Duranceau stated the initiative will build on each province's strengths to create a more effective state. Glubish emphasized Alberta's existing AI initiatives, presenting them as a pathway to enhanced speed and reduced costs in government operations.

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The initiative will build on each province’s expertise to create a more effective state.

Alberta has been actively pursuing AI development and is recognized as a central hub in Canada's growing data center landscape, according to recent research from York University. This partnership signals a commitment from both provinces to harness AI for modernizing public services and improving governmental efficiency.

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Alberta’s AI initiatives and presented them as a way to increase speed and reduce costs.