Canada's new national security strategy puts tech front and centre

Canada released its first national security strategy in over two decades, placing emerging technologies first among eight critical sectors. The list includes cloud and AI compute, quantum computing, space communications, semiconductors and telecom, alongside a planned $1.6-billion investment in Cohere.

• The 13-page strategy names frontier AI a challenge alongside great power rivalries
• Eight critical sectors span tech, minerals, defence, energy, transport, pharma, food and finance
• Government pledges plans on nearly 40 policy points, including a buy Canadian policy
• Cohere investment of up to $1.6 billion announced alongside the strategy