# Q&A: Minister Evan Solomon on why Ottawa wants Canadians to adopt AI

> Source: <https://betakit.com/qa-minister-evan-solomon-on-why-ottawa-wants-canadians-to-adopt-ai/>
> Published: 2026-07-09 10:00:00+00:00

Federal AI minister on why he considers AI a foundational technology, and why Canada needs sovereign digital alternatives.

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