Evan Solomon
Canadamedia personalityMale6.4Global Dominance: 0.01%Evan Solomon is a Canadian journalist and television host known for his work in political reporting and broadcasting. He gained prominence as the host of various programs on CTV, where he covered significant political events and issues, making him a familiar face in Canadian media. Recently, he was mentioned in the context of the upcoming federal election as one of the high-profile candidates recruited by the Liberal Party to run in the anticipated snap election called by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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Evan Solomon is the federal AI Minister.
Majority of Canadians oppose government support for AI data centres, poll showsCanada· 2026-08-11
Evan Solomon is the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation in Canada.
Why Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg is pushing the open approach to AI modelsCanada· 2026-08-11
When he was appointed the country’s first Minister of AI and Digital Innovation last May, Evan Solomon said his priorities included building sovereign data centres to power AI technology.
AI data centres are the future. Canada must overcome the backlashCanada· 2026-08-03
Evan Solomon announced funding for key infrastructure upgrades in Markham.
Politics Insider: Ottawa-Beijing relations face strain over allegations of NATO spyingCanada· 2026-08-02
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Minister Evan Solomon speaks with the media about AI system transparency.
Ottawa wants to hear from Canadians on what AI system transparency looks likeCanada· 2026-08-01Evan Solomon is the AI Minister who met with Iddo Moed to discuss possible collaboration with Israel.
Israel pitches tech partnership and safer AI to Canada despite diplomatic tensionsCanada· 2026-07-26
Canada's Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon shakes hands with Cohere founder Aidan Gomez.
Keeping at bay the dangers of AICanada· 2026-07-26
Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, launched the federal AI strategy in June.
Ottawa consults on AI agents – including shopping bots – that mislead or malfunctionCanada· 2026-07-25Evan Solomon is Canada’s first AI Minister who argues that data centres are part of strengthening digital sovereignty.
What to know about Ottawa’s push for more data centresCanada· 2026-07-18
Evan Solomon is the Artificial Intelligence Minister who presented a pitch deck to international investors regarding Canada's AI ecosystem.
AI Minister to propose soaring increase in data-centre capacity, government pushes back on figuresCanada· 2026-07-08
AI Minister Evan Solomon, who is Jewish, stated that the government acknowledges the pain of Jewish Canadians.
The Prime Minister addressed Canada’s antisemitism problem. Almost nobody was satisfiedCanada· 2026-06-03
Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon disclosed that the Canadian government is partnering with AI giant Anthropic to access its powerful new Claude Mythos model.
Minister Solomon confirms Canada now part of Anthropic’s Mythos AI preview programCanada· 2026-06-02Evan Solomon is the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation in Canada.
Canada’s AI strategy is set to fail before it even launchesCanada· 2026-06-02
Evan Solomon is the AI Minister who appointed a task force to provide recommendations on a new strategy.
Ottawa to launch new startup investment fund as part of AI strategy, source saysCanada· 2026-06-02
AI Minister Evan Solomon announced details of the health data project Vital.
Canada’s AI strategy to fund national health data project to improve care, investment, minister saysCanada· 2026-06-01Evan Solomon is the Artificial Intelligence Minister preparing to launch a national AI strategy in Canada.
Google’s chief economist backs Ottawa’s ‘AI for all’ strategyCanada· 2026-06-01
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said the strategy will consider the technology’s impacts on the labour market.
Ottawa to release long-awaited AI strategy next week, Carney saysCanada· 2026-05-27
Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon met with Mr. Altman to set out Ottawa’s demands regarding the assessment of flagged ChatGPT conversations.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will apologize to Tumbler Ridge families, David Eby saysCanada· 2026-03-06
Evan Solomon is the federal AI Minister who emphasized the need for Canadian experts to assess flagged ChatGPT conversations.
AI Minister tells OpenAI Canadian experts must assess flagged ChatGPT conversationsCanada· 2026-03-05Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is working on an AI strategy for the government.
Immigration Department experimenting with AI to advise newcomers on where to settleCanada· 2026-03-04
Evan Solomon is the Artificial Intelligence Minister who met with OpenAI's representative.
OpenAI has shown it cannot be trusted. Canada needs nationalized, public AICanada· 2026-03-02
Federal AI Minister Evan Solomon emphasized the need for a safe and reliable environment regarding AI.
What do AI firms do when users tell chatbots their dark, violent thoughts?Canada· 2026-02-28
AI Minister Evan Solomon summoned executives from OpenAI to Ottawa this week to explain why the company declined to alert police.
AI needs more transparency and clearer standards – not more reporting to law enforcementCanada· 2026-02-27
Evan Solomon, the Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, got it wrong when he called for OpenAI to come forward with stricter standards.
Don’t leave AI safety to the tech brosCanada· 2026-02-27
Evan Solomon is the Artificial Intelligence Minister who received a letter from OpenAI regarding policy changes after the Tumbler Ridge shooting.
OpenAI says recent policy changes would have flagged Tumbler Ridge shooter’s messages to policeCanada· 2026-02-27
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon is also working on an AI strategy for the government.
Ottawa warns of legislation if OpenAI doesn’t make changes after chat history raised red flagsCanada· 2026-02-25
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says the details of the Tumbler Ridge shooter’s alarming interactions with an AI chat platform will not be discussed with the company’s safety executives at a meeting.
AI minister says OpenAI meeting will not delve into details of Tumbler Ridge shooter’s postsCanada· 2026-02-24
Evan Solomon, the minister responsible for artificial intelligence, stated that Canada is demanding OpenAI's leaders to be heard regarding the recent school shooting.
Kanada vaatii tekoäly-yhtiö OpenAI:n johdon kuultavaksi joukkoampumiseen liittyen
Finland· 2026-02-23AI Minister Evan Solomon said he is working with other ministers on legislative options regarding AI chatbot use by children.
AI minister summons OpenAI safety chiefs over Tumbler Ridge shootingCanada· 2026-02-23Evan Solomon is the Federal Artificial Intelligence Minister working on an AI strategy to protect children.
Online harms bill needs framework for reporting threats in AI chats, experts sayCanada· 2026-02-23