Law360 Canada (May 11, 2026, 4:21 PM EDT) -- The Canadian Digital Regulators Forum (CDRF) is hosting an interactive workshop that will bring together regulators and stakeholders to discuss the growing impact of artificial intelligence across competition, privacy, copyright, telecommunications and broadcasting policy, according to a May 11 release.

The May 21 workshop will include a panel discussion featuring Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne, CRTC chair and CEO Vicky Eatrides, Copyright Board of Canada vice-chair and CEO Drew Olsen, and interim competition commissioner Jeanne Pratt.

The CDRF was established in 2023 by the CRTC, Competition Bureau, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and the Copyright Board of Canada to strengthen coordination on issues related to digital markets and platforms.

The Competition Bureau has previously highlighted concerns that the emergence of AI could pose risks to competition, including market dominance, monopolistic practices, algorithmic pricing, algorithmic collusion and deceptive marketing through the use of deepfakes.

In a report based on consultations with stakeholders, the bureau noted that the dominance of large incumbents in controlling data can create significant barriers to entry in the AI space. The bureau also noted that AI development relies heavily on resources such as computing power, data centres and specialized chips, which are often controlled by major technology firms.

Additionally, a joint investigation by the federal privacy commissioner and provincial privacy authorities found OpenAI contravened privacy laws through the overcollection of personal information, non-consensual data practices and shortcomings related to data access requests.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has also warned that large language models trained on vast amounts of internet data can create “significant privacy risks.”

The CRTC has also highlighted concerns about synthetic media and its implications for Canadians and businesses operating in Canada.

The media regulator has also noted concerns from unions representing actors and writers, which have urged the CRTC not to classify AI-generated material as Canadian content.

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