NEWS

January 28th, 2024

Obtaining a banking license in Canada can be daunting and onerous for newer, smaller players. As KOHO clears another hurdle in this process, Senator Deacon comments on the important role that disruptive players like them play in the financial system. Click here to read more.

October 19th, 2023

A recent report from Canada’s Competition Bureau found that, over the past 20 years, the state of competition in Canada has steadily declined. In this news clip, Senator Deacon talks about the importance of a competitive economy, and the need for a whole-of-approach at all levels to government enable a better regulatory environment that promotes competition. Click here to watch the video.

October 11th, 2023

In this article, Senator Deacon discusses the findings of the Senate’s Greenhouse Gas emissions report, as part of its ongoing work and commitment to reach net zero by 2030. Click here to read more.

October 9th, 2023

While plans for Open Banking continues to accelerate in the US, Canada’s plans for its implementation remains stalled. In this Globe and Mail article, Senator Deacon discusses the risk averseness of government on this important issue that can unlock opportunities for Canadians. Click here to read more.

September 15th, 2023

In this CBC article, Senator Deacon offers his insights on the key findings of the PBO’s Report on the Government’s Digital Service Transformation. Click here to read more.

September 11th, 2023

In this piece in The Globe & Mail, Senator Deacon expresses concern about the slow pace of implementing Bill C-26 (An Act Respecting Cybersecurity) considering the recent increasing cybersecurity attacks to both private and public sector organizations. Click here to read more.

July 24th, 2023

What is Canada doing to regulate AI? In this article, Senator Deacon remarks on the efforts of the Parliamentary Caucus on Emerging Technology (PCET) to identify new ways to minimize risks while enabling Canadians to benefit from the opportunities of emerging technologies. Read the full article here.

July 20th, 2023

Senator Deacon was invited to speak at the Closing session of the 2023 World Statistics Congress in Ottawa. His message focused on the pivotal role of trusted information – a key product of statisticians’ work – to solve the pressing issues of our time and restore citizens’ trust in an increasingly polarized world. Click here to read his full remarks.

June 21st, 2023

Federal parties' resistance to creating uniform privacy policies leaves voter information vulnerable to election interference by foreign actors who could feed it into generative-AI tools, says ISG Senator Colin Deacon.

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June 1st, 2023

Senator Colin Deacon and MP Michelle Rempel Garner took center stage on CTV News Channel, participating in a panel discussion on the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI).

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May 19th, 2023

Senator Colin Deacon and MP Michelle Rempel launched a group concerned with the pace of technology and regulation. The caucus group discover approaches that allow Canadians to be far more agile in how they take advantage of the opportunities technology can bring, and how they manage the risks of new technologies.

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June 2nd, 2023

In a world where emerging AI deployments are becoming increasingly disruptive and pervasive, their transformative touch reaches every corner of our economy and society. Launching a caucus instead of a committee has ‘far fewer’ logistical hurdles, which is vital because ‘time is not on our side,’ said Senator Colin Deacon.

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