The Great Canadian AI Reset: Evan Solomon, Bill C-27, and Ontario’s New Laws

Send us Fan MailSummary: As we enter 2026, Canada finds itself in a "legislative suspended animation." A full year after the collapse of Bill C-27, the federal regulatory landscape remains a blank slate—but the provinces and the watchdogs aren't waiting.In the debut episode of AI North, Paul Karwatsky deep-dives into the "Great Canadian AI Reset." We explore Minister Evan Solomon’s "Light, Tight, and Right" strategy, Ontario’s aggressive new transparency laws for employers, and why the world’s leading AI minds—like Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Hinton—are warning that Canada is losing its handle on the machine.In this episode, we cover:[0:00] The 404 Error: Why Bill C-27 died and what it means for 2026.[4:15] Ontario’s New Hammer: What the Jan 1st transparency rules mean for any business with 25+ employees.[7:30] The Watchdogs: NSIRA’s investigation into CSIS and the "black box" of national security AI.[11:00] The Titans Speak: Why Yoshua Bengio thinks we're in a "race to the bottom" and how Teresa Scassa describes our "falling off a cliff" agility.[14:00] Productivity vs. Protection: Closing the "Imagination Gap" in Canadian business.