"The federal government really wants you to believe in artificial intelligence. The future of Canadian prosperity depends on it—But is that really true?" Read @policyalternatives.ca Senior Researcher @hadrianmk.bsky.social op-ed: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/28/o...

AI is doing more harm than good. Canada needs to slow down

Racing to adopt AI serves no one but the tech industry. It’s time the federal government recognized that.

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The question for Canadians is not only whether we believe in the “promise” of AI, as the federal government puts it, but whether we believe that the promise is worth it. My latest for @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/28/o...

AI is doing more harm than good. Canada needs to slow down

Racing to adopt AI serves no one but the tech industry. It’s time the federal government recognized that.

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The harms of the AI industry outweigh the speculative benefits of AI adoption. Canadians should be prepared to push back. Read the @policyalternatives.ca Citizen's guide to AI by @hadrianmk.bsky.social and Rachel Pettigrew: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Think twice: A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence in Canada | CCPA

Canadians need to think twice about the promise and inevitability of artificial intelligence and be prepared to push back on the AI industry

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Canada is trading real and immediate harms for speculative long-term benefits. We need to think twice about the race to adopt AI indiscriminately across every sector of society and the economy. Major new @policyalternatives.ca report on AI: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Think twice: A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence in Canada | CCPA

Canadians need to think twice about the promise and inevitability of artificial intelligence and be prepared to push back on the AI industry

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We are experiencing the world's worst air quality, and we're getting absolutely no response from leadership other than announcements about building more pipelines. Do not normalize this.

When I first saw the data that ultimately fueled these charts, my mind was blown. (See the note at the bottom of our story for detailed sourcing!) projects.propublica.org/why-carbon-c...

"AI adoption raises homework scores by 18% and reduces completion time by 30%, but lowers monthly exam scores by 20% within six months. High-stakes entrance-exam scores fall by 18 and 24%." On the AI penalty for students: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Don’t let anyone tell you that we can’t protect the developing brains of children. Norway is doing it. Corporations and tech bros don’t want children to be able to think for themselves. It means that knowledge can’t be commodified.

Pause AI in BC Schools@aicaution.ca · 2mo ago

This is encouraging, but the claim that older students "should learn to use AI appropriately so that they are prepared for further education and work" is pure "AI is inevitable" fantasy. www.reuters.com/technology/n...

"because it is purely focused on output, gen AI use spirals: the more you use it, the more you have to use it, because by using it you avoid learning the skills to make things without it" look just read the whole thing it's so good

Such a pleasure to chat with @parismarx.com about the federal AI strategy!

Paris Marx@parismarx.com · 2mo ago

Canada is replicating the mistakes of other countries in going all in on AI without thinking clearly about the harms that could be unleashed on society in the process. It was great to chat with @hadrianmk.bsky.social to learn more about Mark Carney’s AI strategy and the many problems it presents.

Mark Carney wants Canadians to become more “literate” on AI. But is a lack of understanding really why people are against it? This week @hadrianmk.bsky.social joins @parismarx.com to dig into the Canadian government’s AI strategy and its many blind spots. Full ep: techwontsave.us/episode/333_...

Don't let AI think and struggle for you. Don't let it replace the human relationships that make life worthwhile. Choose a different future. www.davidmoscrop.com/p/what-ai-ca...

What AI Can't Do And What It Shouldn't Do

We're losing our capacity to think and connect. We can choose a different future.

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"If these are harmful platforms, which I think is the correct assessment, we need to regulate them for everyone and not just kids." Me on @ctvnewsregina.bsky.social: www.ctvnews.ca/regina/video...

Canada May be Banning Social Media for Kids Under 16 Years Old

Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives joins to discuss the pros and cons of the potential change.

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"Generative tools present a precarious trade: the acceleration of surface-level competence at the expense of incremental struggle—the mental equivalent of building a house on sand." thewalrus.ca/chatgpt-isnt...

ChatGPT Isn’t Just Changing How We Work. It’s Harming How We Think | The Walrus

New research says the cognitive costs of AI may be higher than we realize

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The new federal artificial intelligence strategy, AI for All, has all the trappings of a policy document. But it is, at its core, a declaration of belief. By @hadrianmk.bsky.social and Rachel Pettigrew @policyalternatives.ca www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Magnifica Technologia: Seven key takeaways from Canada's new AI strategy | CCPA

The new federal artificial intelligence strategy, AI for All, has all the trappings of a policy document. But it is, at its core, a declaration of belief.

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10 seconds into reading the new federal AI strategy and already rolling my eyes at "AI is rapidly becoming a foundational driver of economic growth, productivity, industrial capability, and geopolitical influence." ised-isde.canada.ca/site/ised/en...

"Canada itself, and not just our oil and gas companies, risks a massive strategic miscalculation in all this. We risk a future where the world economy has passed us by." www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Opinion: The world is moving off fossil fuels as Canada continues to live in the past

Canada must keep pace with the global energy transition – otherwise, our energy crisis may just be getting started

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Sneak (leaked?) preview of the federal AI strategy. Not sure when it goes officially public. Lots of details here: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Draft federal AI strategy aims to scale up adoption, offer literacy training by 2031 | CBC News

A draft version of Canada's national AI strategy outlines a drive to scale up business adoption and provide all Canadians access to free AI literacy training, but is short on specifics regarding how t...

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Is it "sovereignty" if AI infrastructure is built in Canada but it's still owned by U.S. tech companies? Is it "sovereignty" if it's owned by Canadian companies but not the public? What is the threshold for true sovereignty? Me in @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/25/n...

Ottawa wants CPP investments in 'sovereign' AI, but some wonder if it's even safe

Since taking office last year, the Carney government has made building "sovereign" AI central to its efforts to boost the economy and reduce Canada's dependence on the US. But some observers question ...

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That oughta do it. No need for a climate plan in Canada. We’ll just increase fossil fuel production while we lease a few more planes to deal with… *checks notes* hundreds of billions of dollars in exponentially worsening wildfires and other climate disasters. #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway | CBC News

Firefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway.

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The Canadian oil industry has made $18 billion in profits since the U.S. and Israel started the war in Iran at the end of February. Every hour that this war drags on, the Canadian oil industry pockets another $10 million.

Alright, lets do another live skeet react to the actual text in the Canada Alberta agreement: www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news...

Canada and Alberta strike agreement to diversify our exports, reduce emissions, and build a stronger economy

The world is changing rapidly. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building an affordable, competitive, and sustainable Canadian economy.

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The federal government has released its long-delayed electricity strategy: natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-sourc...

First two things I'll be looking for in the new electricity strategy today: 1. Is it renewable electricity? 2. Who's paying for it?

Bonus panel here: www.smbc-comics.com/comic/terminal #smbc #ai #comics

Happy Friday to everyone except the Canadian oil industry, which made $1.9 billion in profits this week. 🧵 Thread...

I've been spending the last few months going around asking AI governance experts "what is AI governance?" and my hypothesis was correct none of us really know what "AI" and "governance" mean

POD DROP: Listen now. Economist Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood makes the case for taxing the oil industry’s huge windfall as a result of the war on Iran. @hadrianmk.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca @davidmaccdn.bsky.social @c4tf.bsky.social #CanPoli tiny.cc/jwx2101

Taxing the oil industry's massive profits resulting from the Iran war

Podcast Episode · Redeye · May 5 · 15m

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Happy Friday to everyone except the Canadian oil industry, which made $1.9 billion in profits this week. 🧵 Thread...

What is the Canada Strong Fund supposed to be? Will it invest in transformative projects, even if they are not profitable? Or will it seek to maximize returns by piling into profitable projects that may not meet our needs? My take for @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/04/29/o...

A glorified mutual fund won’t transform the Canadian economy

The backsliding is most obvious on climate. Oil companies can now receive a climate tax credit for pumping more oil using captured carbon.

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