# Reporter's Notebook -- Should AI-Created Characters Be  Allowed in Canadian Political Ads?

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Podcast: [The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bridge-with-peter-mansbridge-1185022)
Published: 2026-06-16T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What's with the Conservatives using AI-created Canadians in their latest ad campaign? Plus, in this final Raj-Russo Conversation before the summer break, Althia and Rob suggest what each of the main parties needs to do over the holidays.

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