BC sets out the Minister of State for AI and New Technologies' performance targets for 2026/27

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A new regulation establishes the specific results the BC Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies must achieve during the 2026/2027 fiscal year under the provincial ministerial accountability framework. The Minister is required to hold regular round-tables with leaders in AI, life sciences, and quantum computing; meet with business leaders to support and track AI adoption across industrial sectors; and speak at conferences to promote AI uptake. Additional obligations include representing BC's interests to the federal government on AI and technology law and policy, advocating for an equitable share of federal funding for new technologies and the low-carbon economy, and working with the Minister of Citizens' Services to open public-sector procurement to BC tech companies. The Minister must submit a results report to Cabinet by March 31, 2027. BC businesses in technology and AI-adjacent sectors, as well as companies interested in public procurement, should be aware that the province has active engagement commitments that may create consultation and investment opportunities.

Who this affects
BC technology and AI companies · businesses adopting AI tools across industrial sectors · life sciences and quantum computing firms · companies seeking public-sector procurement opportunities