Ministers engage with key AI leaders to advance Canadian AI and digital priorities
September 25, 2025 - Montreal, Quebec
This week, the Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, and the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, participated at ALL IN, where they met with prominent leaders from the Canadian and global AI communities to drive innovation and foster collaboration around the responsible and strategic development of AI technology.
An initiative of Scale AI, one of Canada's five global innovation clusters, ALL IN is the anchor event for advancing homegrown Canadian AI. The 2025 edition of the event welcomed more than 6,000 leaders, experts, researchers and innovators from nearly 40 countries.
Minister Joly closed SCALE AI's conference with a keynote address in which she reaffirmed Canada's strong leadership and strategic vision for AI and emerging technologies. She highlighted the vital role of the global innovation clusters in advancing smart, secure and sovereign AI applications across key sectors-including digital technology, advanced manufacturing, plant proteins, supply chains and ocean industries. Throughout the event, Minister Joly engaged with Canadian and international innovators to discuss breakthrough research with real-world implications-including applications relevant to national defence, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. She also met with key industry leaders and strategic partners to explore collaboration opportunities and reaffirm the federal government's commitment to investing in AI and quantum research, essential to Canada's economic resilience and national security.
Minister Solomon was a visible champion of Canadian innovation at ALL IN, delivering a keynote address that highlighted Canada's leadership in artificial intelligence and underscored the central role of digital sovereignty in building the economy of the future. He announced the creation of the new AI Strategy Task Force, bringing together leading Canadian researchers, entrepreneurs and industry partners to chart the next phase of Canada's AI Strategy. He also participated in panels including "All Eyes on Canada: Building the World's AI Future" and "Accelerating Enterprise Adoption of Agentic AI," reinforcing that Canada must own the tools and set the rules of the digital age while partnering globally with confidence.
As AI rapidly evolves, the Government of Canada is committed to leveraging its benefits, addressing its challenges and building public trust. Through events like ALL IN, targeted investments and support for responsible AI use, Canada aims to strengthen its AI ecosystem and boost productivity nationwide.
