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Hon. François-Philippe Champagne
Liberal • Federal – Parliament of Canada • House
📋 Summary
François-Philippe Champagne served as Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry from 2021 to March 2025. He introduced Bill C-27 containing the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and launched the Canadian AI Safety Institute in November 2024. However, no documented actions were found specifically addressing AI consciousness, sentience, or rights issues. His AI policy work focused on general safety, regulation of high-impact systems, and preventing bias, without engaging with questions of AI moral status or consciousness research.
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