Youth public dialogue / AI governanceAI policy and youth perspectivesParticipation documented

Gen(Z)AI

Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Halifax, Canada

The initiative convenes regional youth forums and a national online platform so young Canadians can deliberate on AI and refine collective policy recommendations.

civic engagementyouth participationdemocratic governancegovernancepolicy recommendationsagenda setting
Overview
Region
North America
Lead organization
Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy; Dialogue on Technology Project; Mila
Organization type
university + research institute collaboration
Technology group
AI governance and online harms deliberation
Activity status
active
Start year
2025
Last updated
Mar 25, 2026
Participation documentation
Participation mode
youth forums + digital consultation
Participants
100 young Canadians aged 17-23; thousands of online contributors
Methods
regional forums; expert briefings; deliberation; digital feedback platform; policy recommendations
AI lifecycle stages
governance; policy recommendations; agenda setting
Evidence summary
The initiative convenes regional youth forums and a national online platform so young Canadians can deliberate on AI and refine collective policy recommendations.
Atlas assessment
Cautious · Medium confidence · evidence grade A
Uncertainty
Participation is verified, but it is concentrated in consultation, deployment, or agenda setting rather than strong co-governance.
Project details
Participation group
Public Consultation
Technology description
AI governance and online harms deliberation
Funding
Not documented
Region of activity
national
Verification status
Live Verified

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