Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Sean Fraser speaks at the National Arts Centre on Dec. 9, 2025 (Photo by Andrew Meade).
Fraser hints deepfake regulations could extend into privacy law as opposition MPs say AI strategy lacks protection details
Regulatory | |June 4, 2026
Opposition MPs are criticizing the federal government’s new AI strategy for lacking details on how the Liberals will protect against the risks of artificial intelligence (AI), but Justice Minister Sean Fraser suggested criminal deepfake regulation could be complemented by measures in an updated privacy law.
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