{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/683f9f3ef711091cf4325539?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Carney is “Horny” for Productivity, Can A.I. Minister Evan Solomon Bring It?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1748999725597-f2978874-e323-4976-a621-5f04ae8a57ef.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We’ve got a Minister of A.I. Now what?</p><p><br></p><p>Former Journalist MP Evan Solomon leads Canada’s Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, but it’s unclear exactly how A.I. fits into the Liberal government’s mandate.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Vass Bednar explains why she’s still optimistic about Canada’s A.I. future.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Host: Noor Azrieh</p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate Producer and Fact Checking) Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: Vass Bednar</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file/i-had-high-hopes-for-mark-carney-but-then-he-created-a-ministry-of-ai-and-appointed-evan-solomon-to-the-position/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">I had high hopes for Mark Carney, but then he created a Ministry of AI and appointed Evan Solomon to the position - Halifax Examiner</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/mark-carney-wants-to-use-ai-to-supercharge-canadas-economy-its-just-not-clear-how/article_776f611b-fc42-40dc-b0e9-9d5c09efedbf.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mark Carney wants to use AI to supercharge Canada’s economy. It’s just not clear how – The Toronto Star</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/james-moore-canada-is-a-getting-a-fresh-start-on-artificial-intelligence-lets-not-waste-it/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Canada is a getting a fresh start on artificial intelligence. Let’s not waste it – CTV News</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.thestar.com/business/pride-toronto-loses-two-more-corporate-sponsors-just-weeks-before-festival-launch/article_ecb8d784-cd2f-4c7a-aaa2-fc7e12a2b208.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pride Toronto loses two more corporate sponsors just weeks before festival launch – The Toronto Star</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/21/girl-on-girl-by-sophie-gilbert-review-how-pop-culture-turned-a-generation-of-women-against-themselves\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Girl on Girl by Sophie Gilbert review — The Guardian</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Sponsors:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas</a>:&nbsp; Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today.&nbsp; Visit<a href=\"http://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> do</a>uglas.ca/canadaland to claim this offer</p><p><a href=\"https://www.oatcompany.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Oat Company</a>: Head over to oatcompany.com and use code CANADALAND20 for 20% off your order. They ship across Canada so you can enjoy them anywhere.</p><p><a href=\"https://article.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Article</a>: Article is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit article.com/canadaland and the discount will be automatically applied at checkout</p><p><a href=\"http://betterhelp.com/canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BetterHelp</a>:&nbsp; Visit betterHelp.com/canadaland today to get 10% off your first month.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you value this podcast,<a href=\"https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> support us</a>! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.</p>","author_name":"CANADALAND"}