Why Is Ottawa Giving Away BILLIONS on AI?

Does Canada really need to spend billions of taxpayer dollars on artificial intelligence?In this episode of The LeDrew Three Minute Interview, Stephen LeDrew speaks with journalist Arshy Mann of the Hatchet about the Carney Liberal Government’s major investment in AI, the creation of a dedicated AI ministry, and the growing questions Canadians have about how this technology will actually affect their lives.AI is already showing up everywhere — in Google searches, workplaces, Microsoft Copilot, online images, news, and everyday digital tools. But many Canadians remain skeptical. Is AI making life easier, or is it being pushed onto people before they have asked for it, understood it, or trusted it?The conversation explores:Why the federal government is spending billions on AIWhether AI will actually improve productivityThe growing public distrust around AI-generated contentHow AI is changing workplaces and white-collar jobsConcerns about hydro use, data centres, and infrastructureWhether government is once again picking winners and losersComparisons to electric vehicle subsidies and green industrial policyWhy many Canadians are not convinced AI will help them personallyLeDrew and Mann question whether AI is truly the economic miracle governments claim it will be — or another expensive experiment backed by public money while ordinary Canadians are left wondering what they are paying for.As Ottawa bets big on artificial intelligence, the question remains: is this the future of Canada’s economy, or just another taxpayer-funded gamble?You can subscribe to the hatchet here - https://hatchetmedia.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.