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Contribution: Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program

Akemi Izuko

$10,000.00

G7 AI Rapid Solutions Labs

FY 2025-26 · 2026-03-24

Summary
As the 2025 G7 President, Canada hosted the Leaders’ meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta, where a joint statement on Artificial Intelligence for Prosperity was unveiled. To advance this initiative, Canada’s Office of the Chief Information Officer launched the G7 Grand Challenge Rapid Solution Labs to accelerate public sector AI adoption. Researchers will try to solve complex public sector challenges by developing innovative solutions.
Program
Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance ProgramResearch and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Edmonton | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Individual or sole proprietorship
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
056-2025-2026-Q4-00003
Agreement Start Date
2026-03-24
Agreement Title
G7 AI Rapid Solutions Labs
Agreement Title (French)
Laboratoires de solutions rapides en IA du G7
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$10,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
The program will support projects which contribute to the effectiveness of public service management practices through the improvement, advancement, and promotion of public policy research, experimentation and engagement. | Le programme soutiendra des projets qui contribuent à l’efficacité des pratiques de gestion de la fonction publique grâce à l’amélioration, à l’avancement ainsi qu’à la promotion de la recherche sur les politiques gouvernementales, de l’innovation, de l’expérimentation et de la participation.
Description
As the 2025 G7 President, Canada hosted the Leaders’ meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta, where a joint statement on Artificial Intelligence for Prosperity was unveiled. To advance this initiative, Canada’s Office of the Chief Information Officer launched the G7 Grand Challenge Rapid Solution Labs to accelerate public sector AI adoption. Researchers will try to solve complex public sector challenges by developing innovative solutions.
Description (French)
En tant que président du G7 en 2025, le Canada a accueilli la réunion des dirigeants à Kananaskis, en Alberta, où une déclaration conjointe sur l’intelligence artificielle au service de la prospérité a été dévoilée. Pour faire avancer cette initiative, le Bureau du dirigeant principal de l’information du Canada a lancé les Laboratoires de solutions rapides du Grand Défi du G7 afin d’accélérer l’adoption de l’IA dans le secteur public. Des chercheurs tenteront de résoudre des défis complexes du secteur public en développant des solutions novatrices.
Expected Results
The outcome of this project will be innovative AI solutions to solve public sector challenges.
Expected Results (French)
Le résultat de ce projet sera des solutions d’IA innovantes pour relever les défis du secteur public.
Federal Riding
Edmonton Riverbend
Federal Riding (French)
Edmonton Riverbend
Federal Riding Number
48020
Organization Code
tbs-sct
Organization
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada
Program Name
Research and Policy Initiatives Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de soutien d'initiatives stratégiques et de recherche
Program Purpose
The overall objective of the program is to support projects which contribute to the effectiveness of public service management practices through the improvement, advancement, and promotion of public policy research, experimentation and engagement.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif général du programme consiste à soutenir des projets qui contribuent à l’efficacité des pratiques de gestion de la fonction publique grâce à l’amélioration, à l’avancement ainsi qu’à la promotion de la recherche sur les politiques gouvernementales, de l’innovation, de l’expérimentation et de la participation.
Recipient City
Edmonton | Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Akemi Izuko
Recipient Postal Code
T6R 3R3
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
P
Reference Number
056-2025-2026-Q4-00003