Statistics Canada operates an AI-assisted drafting system designed to augment the creation of articles for The Daily, a citizen-facing communications product. This exploratory platform uses artificial intelligence to support journalists and communications professionals in developing statistical news content. The system is currently in production and serves both government employees and the general public.
This system does not involve the collection or processing of personal information about individuals. Instead, it works with Statistics Canada's pre-release statistical data to assist in the drafting and communication of statistical findings. The AI augments the human editorial process, helping to generate article drafts that communicate complex statistical information in accessible ways for citizens.
The system has been notified as an AI application under Canada's Algorithmic Impact Assessment framework. Citizens should be aware that articles produced with AI assistance are reviewed and edited by human journalists before publication, maintaining editorial oversight of all public-facing content.
