# Canada’s Government Is Rushing AI Adoption w/ Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood / Tech Won't Save Us

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Podcast: [The Nation Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nation-podcasts-980506)
Published: 2026-06-18T09:00:07+00:00
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The Canadian government is going all in on AI, without understanding the real effects of the technology. Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood joins Paris Marx to discuss Mark Carney’s push for large-scale investment in AI, despite being unable to describe how adoption will work, how Canadians will benefit, and what policies will be implemented to mitigate growing risks and harms. Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood senior researcher and political economist at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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