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Federal Budget 2021 renews Pan-Canadian AI Strategy with $443.8M Phase 2

Budget 2021 committed $443.8 million over ten years to launch Phase 2 of the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy. The renewal significantly expanded the strategy's scope beyond the Phase 1 focus on research and talent, adding pillars for responsible AI development and commercialisation. CIFAR continued as administrator, with the three national institutes (Vector, Mila, Amii) each eligible for up to $20 million over five years from the new envelope. Additional funding supported the Standards Council of Canada ($8.6M) and the Digital Research Alliance ($40M) as part of the broader package.