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Some public service jobs will be cut as Ottawa adopts AI: chief data officer
The Canadian federal government aims to reduce program spending by 15% over three years through AI adoption, which may lead to some public service job cuts, officials said.
- On September 12, 2025, The Canadian Press reported that Ottawa plans to adopt AI across federal public service operations, leading to some job cuts.
- This follows Prime Minister Mark Carney’s campaign promise to use AI to improve public service efficiency amid Finance Minister Champagne’s request for 15 percent cuts to program spending over three years.
- Different departments already use AI for satellite imagery analysis, weather forecasting, tax case prediction, and sorting visa applications, while the government signed an AI agreement with Cohere in August to find further applications.
- Unions and officials warned AI won’t solve core public service problems and emphasize the need for clear communication and consultations as AI may displace jobs and reduce services for those in need.
- The government intends to establish an accessible registry of AI initiatives, accompanied by mandatory algorithmic impact assessments, to enhance transparency as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into federal operations.
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Some Public Service Jobs Will Be Cut as Ottawa Adopts AI: Chief Data Officer
Ottawa’s chief data officer says he thinks the introduction of artificial intelligence to federal government operations will lead to “some” job cuts in the public service. In a recent interview with The Canadian Press, Stephen Burt said he thinks the impacts are going to vary widely and will be job-specific, with different outcomes in different areas. While he wouldn’t identify the risk of job losses in specific areas of government, Burt said th…
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Left
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- 64% of the sources lean Left
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L 64%
C 29%
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