Provincial, federal governments leaning on AI to cut red tape
Federal and provincial governments in Canada are adopting artificial intelligence to streamline regulations, reduce red tape, and improve service delivery, with platforms like BizPal converting legal jargon into plain language summaries. Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali announced a 60-day review that identified nearly 500 ways to simplify regulations, including ending unnecessary border checks and updating drone transport rules for dangerous goods.
Canada’s federal and provincial governments are leveraging artificial intelligence to modernize regulations and cut red tape. Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali met with provincial counterparts in Toronto on May 16 to discuss AI-driven solutions for reviewing outdated laws and simplifying approval processes. The federal government’s BizPal platform uses AI to translate complex regulatory language into plain-language summaries, while Ontario’s government is deploying AI to scan laws and forms for obsolete rules. The initiative follows Ali’s July red tape review, which tasked ministers with evaluating regulations in their portfolios. The federal Red Tape Reduction Office, under the Treasury Board, is collaborating with stakeholders to implement changes. By September, the government had identified nearly 500 ways to streamline processes, including scrapping Canada Border Services Agency rules requiring pre-flight inspections for travelers transiting through Canada. Transport Canada is proposing new drone regulations for transporting low-risk dangerous goods, and the Department of National Defence plans to simplify the Canadian Armed Forces grievance system. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s election platform included commitments to reducing bureaucratic hurdles, and future meetings in the fall will further advance these efforts.
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