Q&A: Minister Evan Solomon on why Ottawa wants Canadians to adopt AI Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon explains why the Canadian government views AI as a foundational technology and emphasizes the need for sovereign digital alternatives, urging Canadians to adopt AI to maintain national competitiveness. Federal AI minister on why he considers AI a foundational technology, and why Canada needs sovereign digital alternatives. The post Q&A: Minister Evan Solomon on why Ottawa wants Canadians to adopt AI first appeared on BetaKit.