Canada's AI strategy; Ont. premier's private flight costs; Defying death

Canada has uploaded its artificial intelligence strategy. David Akin reports on Prime Minister Mark Carney's pitch for new legislation, regulations, and standards to protect the data and privacy of Canadians; the plan for sovereign AI in Canada, and the ambitious timeline to create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Dawna speaks with Richard St-Pierre, Levio's senior adviser on quantum and AI sovereignty for his analysis: is Carney overpromising? Can policy makers keep up with the evolving technology? Could AI be used against us if Canada doesn't get this right? Mackenzie Gray reports on the projection from Canada's Parliamentary Budget Office about the deepening deficit, and how it conflicts with the forecast from Finance and Revenue Minister François-Philippe Champagne. Heather Yourex-West reports on the concerns that recent changes to the industrial carbon price is putting the clean energy sector at risk. Sarah MacDonald reports on how child killer Allan Schoenborn has been granted a conditional discharge after spending years in a forensic psychiatric hospital. Also, a penchant for flying private: Ontario Premier Doug Ford is defending his use of charter flights. Colin D'Mello explains how much money it's costing Ontario taxpayers. Plus, no food, no oxygen, and defying death: Touria Izri tells you about the sherpa who vanished for six days on Mount Everest before being found alive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices