Part 1 of 3 — Reflections on Canada's AI transparency consultation. Requiring AI-generated content to be labeled sounds like a simple fix. In practice, it cannot be reliably enforced — and the costs would fall hardest on the people least able to absorb them.
The Government of Canada has launched a public consultation on increasing AI transparency, open July 23 to September 23, 2026. If AI affects how you or your business operates, this is worth reading.
Every week, another tool promises to "transform your business with AI." Most business owners either ignore it entirely or chase every shiny new product — and neither approach is working.