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Federal Budget 2017 launches Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Budget 2017 committed $125 million over five years to establish the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy — Canada's first dedicated national AI program. The federal government appointed CIFAR (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research) as administrator. Funding was directed to three newly designated national AI institutes: the Vector Institute (Toronto), Mila – Quebec AI Institute (Montréal), and Amii (Edmonton). The strategy's initial mandate focused on attracting and retaining world-leading researchers, increasing AI-skilled graduates, and building a cohesive national research community.