Canada Aligns with U.S. AI Blueprint as Trade War Looms Over Tech Policy Sovereignty

Canada officially adopted the U.S.-led "Carolina Principles" for emerging technologies at the G20 innovation summit, endorsing a pro-innovation, light-touch approach to AI regulation. Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon said Canada supports removing "unnecessary barriers" while upholding sovereignty—though researchers warn the framework is less about cooperation and more about forcing Canada to accept long-term American domination of its tech economy. With the U.S. already...