Q-336 , 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present

With regard to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada assessments and artificial intelligence: (a) does the government use artificial intelligence in any way in relation to the assessments; (b) if the answer to (a) is affirmative, (i) when did the department begin using artificial intelligence, (ii) what artificial intelligence programs are used, (iii) for what purpose is each program used; (c) how many government officials' positions related to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada assessments have been made redundant or unnecessary as a result of the use of artificial intelligence, in total and broken down by position; (d) how much money does the government estimate it saves each year by using artificial intelligence in relation to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada assessments; and (e) what safeguards are in place to ensure that applicants are not wrongly denied acceptance or eligibility due to mistakes made by artificial intelligence programs?