Question 1

In February 2025, Canada signed which international convention aimed at establishing a shared legal framework for AI governance and addressing potential risks?

Accepted Answer

The Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law

Question 2

What significant investment did Canada announce in Budget 2025 to strengthen its quantum ecosystem and anchor the national quantum industry?

Accepted Answer

$334.3 million over five years

Question 3

In 2024, Canada announced a significant investment through the Strategic Innovation Fund to support the creation of the 'Fabrication of Integrated Components for the Internet's Edge' (FABrIC) network. What industry does FABrIC aim to strengthen?

Accepted Answer

Semiconductor and Smart Sensor Industry

Question 4

Canada signed a joint statement reaffirming its partnership with which European organization in June 2025, focusing on space robotics and next-generation communications?

Accepted Answer

European Space Agency (ESA)

Question 5

As part of its 2025 G7 Presidency, Canada is focusing on AI. What key initiative was welcomed by G7 countries to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) adopt AI?

Accepted Answer

The SME AI Adoption Blueprint

Question 6

In December 2024, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security participated in a joint publication with which countries to provide security advice to telecommunications companies?

Accepted Answer

United States, Australia, and New Zealand

Question 7

Which Canadian provincial law completed its final stage of implementation in September 2024, overhauling its privacy regime with stricter consent rules and data breach notifications?

Accepted Answer

Quebec's Law 25

Question 8

Canada has been actively investing in its domestic semiconductor industry. Which Quebec-based facility, in partnership with IBM Canada, received federal investment in April 2024 to expand its semiconductor packaging capabilities?

Accepted Answer

The Bromont Advanced Packaging Plant

Question 9

In February 2025, Canada signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence. This convention aims to establish a shared legal framework for AI governance and is notable for being the first international convention of its kind.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

What new federal initiative was launched in December 2025, representing phase one of a multi-year investment to accelerate the development of fault-tolerant quantum computing technologies in Canada?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Quantum Champions Program

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