Alberta and Quebec join forces to put AI to work

Through a memorandum of understanding (MOU), Alberta and Quebec will deepen the collaboration they have built, so each province can benefit from the other's progress in artificial intelligence (AI), AI adoption and public service modernization. The two provinces have worked closely together for years at the federal-provincial-territorial table of ministers responsible for digital government, cybersecurity and AI. This MOU solidifies that progress.

Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish signed the Operational Cooperation Agreement in the Field of Artificial Intelligence with Quebec's Minister of Cybersecurity and Digital Technology, France-Élaine Duranceau, and Minister Responsible for Canadian Relations Jean Boulet. A joint steering committee, with representatives from both provinces, will guide the collaboration by developing a shared work plan, identifying opportunities for joint pilot projects, and reporting on progress to the ministers.

"Alberta has built incredible momentum putting AI to work for Albertans. The Alberta AI Academy has trained thousands of people, our Velocity White Papers give any government a step-by-step playbook for using AI to modernize aging systems, and we are building enterprise-grade applications faster and at up to 95 per cent less cost to taxpayers. Quebec is accomplishing amazing things of its own. This agreement is about sharing best practices, tools, techniques, training and technology, so together we can move faster, deliver better results for citizens and save taxpayers money."

Through practical collaboration and partnership, Alberta and Quebec will share AI strategies, policies and governance approaches, and pool training materials and workforce development resources. Where it makes sense, technological assets such as source code, tools and documentation will be shared. Alberta has developed an AI training program and hands-on experience rolling out AI tools across government departments. By combining what each province has built, both governments can deliver better results for citizens and better value for taxpayers.

"This collaboration fully reflects our commitment to building a simpler, higher-performing, and more efficient government. By pooling our expertise, Quebec and Alberta are drawing on solutions already developed by each of the two governments rather than starting from scratch. Artificial intelligence will allow us to speed up the processing of files, requests, and applications, in order to more effectively meet the needs of Quebecers."

Since launching in September 2025, the Alberta AI Academy has trained more than 2,000 public servants, and more than 15,000 people across Canada have used the platform. Alberta continues to build practical AI tools inside government, including Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini deployed to government staff, supported by clear usage and governance policies. The steering committee will identify where the two provinces can work together most effectively.

Quick facts

• The agreement was signed July 14, in Quebec City.
• The steering committee will include two representatives each from Alberta and Quebec.
• The agreement is in force for five years and can be ended by either party with 60 days' written notice.
• The Alberta AI Academy has trained thousands of people, including public servants from Alberta, other provinces and the federal government.
• Alberta recently published the Velocity White Papers, 21 open-source technical papers providing a blueprint for how AI agents can modernize aging government systems.

Related information

• Alberta AI Academy
• The Velocity White Papers