The Government of Canada launched a Statement of Interest process for its new AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program on February 27, 2025.
As Canada’s national digital research infrastructure leader, we led a collaborative national effort to develop a robust response that meets the current and future needs of Canada’s researchers and innovators and positions our country as a global leader in artificial intelligence.
Engagement summary
We’ve completed the first phase of our national consultation process and look forward to ongoing engagement and collaboration with our ecosystem and industry partners.
Virtual Town Hall
Join us for a virtual Town Hall on Thursday, May 8 from 2 – 3 p.m. ET for an update on the Alliance’s collaboratively-developed Statement of Interest in Canada’s AI Sovereign Compute Infrastructure Program.
We look forward to sharing our vision with you.
Call-for-Input
We held an open Call-for-Input from March 11 to April 23 to seek proposed solutions, partnership opportunities and expressions of interest from the community.
An engagement summary will be shared in the Resources section once complete.
Engagement process
By working together with our not-for-profit, industry, government and academic partners, we can strengthen Canada's AI infrastructure, safeguard our data sovereignty and attract world-class AI talent.
Here are our anticipated activities and key milestones:
- February 2025
- Sovereign AI Compute Infrastructure Program Announced
- March 2025
- Alliance-Led National Consultation
- May 2025
- Alliance Statement of Intent Submitted
- May 2025 and beyond:
- ISED Review Process (Expert Panel Anticipated)
- National Conversations on Sovereign AI Compute
- Government of Canada Call for Proposal
Phase 2 (Anticipated)
- Alliance-Led National Consultations
- Funding Announced
Resources
Get in touch with us: partnerships@alliancecan.ca