AI Action Plan
The actions the department has committed to in order to govern and accelerate its use of AI, in five groups. Progress is the share of completed actions; the timeline shows each one, planned, in progress or done.
- Governance and Leadership
- 67 %
- Transparency and Accountability
- 88 %
- Culture and People
- 71 %
- AI Adoption and Innovation — Process
- 88 %
- AI Adoption and Innovation — Technology
- 78 %
6 done, 0 in progress, out of 9
7 done, 0 in progress, out of 8
5 done, 2 in progress, out of 7
7 done, 1 in progress, out of 8
7 done, 2 in progress, out of 9
Governance and Leadership
One bar per action, from planned start to planned end — or to the completion date once done. The vertical line marks today.
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned
- Not applicable
- Today
2025
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- 1 Q1. DMC Endorsement of Strategy, Governance and Implementation (Completed)
- 2 Q1. AI governance work initiated (Completed)
- 3 Q1. Develop integrated implementation plan (Completed)
- 4 Q2. To embed AI lifecycle into Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (Completed)
- 5 Q2. Develop AI use case prioritization framework
- 6 Q2. Develop baseline AI business capabilities and gaps No dates entered
- 7 Q3. Test AI lifecycle process and prioritization framework (Completed)
- 8 Q3. Embed data ethics and responsible AI in SDLC (Completed)
- 9 Q4. Update annual AI Maturity Assessment
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| ID | Action | Status | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Q1. DMC Endorsement of Strategy, Governance and Implementation (Completed) | Done | April 1, 2025 | May 20, 2025 |
| 2 | Q1. AI governance work initiated (Completed) | Done | April 15, 2025 | June 3, 2025 |
| 3 | Q1. Develop integrated implementation plan (Completed) | Done | May 23, 2025 | June 5, 2025 |
| 4 | Q2. To embed AI lifecycle into Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (Completed) | Done | May 20, 2025 | November 28, 2025 |
| 5 | Q2. Develop AI use case prioritization framework | Planned | October 30, 2025 | March 31, 2027 |
| 7 | Q3. Test AI lifecycle process and prioritization framework (Completed) | Done | November 2, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
| 8 | Q3. Embed data ethics and responsible AI in SDLC (Completed) | Done | September 1, 2025 | December 31, 2025 |
| 9 | Q4. Update annual AI Maturity Assessment | Planned | January 1, 2026 | June 30, 2026 |
Transparency and Accountability
One bar per action, from planned start to planned end — or to the completion date once done. The vertical line marks today.
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned
- Not applicable
- Today
2025
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- 10 Q1. Draft internal AI Registry (Completed)
- 11 Q2. Publish internal AI Registry (Completed)
- 12 Q2. Develop metrics for AI Strategy (Completed)
- 13 Q3. Develop AI Risk Assessment (Completed)
- 14 Q3. Develop AI Value and Impact Framework (Completed)
- 15 Q4. Update AI Registry (Completed)
- 16 Q4. Report on AI Strategy
- 17 Q4. Embed frameworks in the SDLC (Completed)
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| ID | Action | Status | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Q1. Draft internal AI Registry (Completed) | Done | May 23, 2025 | June 5, 2025 |
| 11 | Q2. Publish internal AI Registry (Completed) | Done | May 23, 2025 | June 4, 2025 |
| 12 | Q2. Develop metrics for AI Strategy (Completed) | Done | October 30, 2025 | October 30, 2025 |
| 13 | Q3. Develop AI Risk Assessment (Completed) | Done | September 30, 2025 | January 16, 2026 |
| 14 | Q3. Develop AI Value and Impact Framework (Completed) | Done | April 1, 2025 | February 17, 2026 |
| 15 | Q4. Update AI Registry (Completed) | Done | February 28, 2026 | March 9, 2026 |
| 16 | Q4. Report on AI Strategy | Planned | February 1, 2026 | March 30, 2026 |
| 17 | Q4. Embed frameworks in the SDLC (Completed) | Done | February 19, 2026 | February 19, 2026 |
Culture and People
One bar per action, from planned start to planned end — or to the completion date once done. The vertical line marks today.
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned
- Not applicable
- Today
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- 18 Q1. Draft Engagement Plan (Completed)
- 19 ONGOING: Continuously augment the AI and data training offerings (Completed)
- 20 ONGOING: Build relationships with academia (Completed)
- 21 Q2. Begin implementing the Engagement Plan (Completed)
- 22 Q3. Complete AI Literacy Survey (Completed)
- 23 Q4. Complete AI Competency Framework and AI Learning Plans
- 24 Q4. Standardize AI competencies for job models and SOMCs
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| ID | Action | Status | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Q1. Draft Engagement Plan (Completed) | Done | May 1, 2025 | May 21, 2025 |
| 19 | ONGOING: Continuously augment the AI and data training offerings (Completed) | Done | April 1, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
| 20 | ONGOING: Build relationships with academia (Completed) | Done | April 1, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
| 21 | Q2. Begin implementing the Engagement Plan (Completed) | Done | May 21, 2025 | June 3, 2025 |
| 22 | Q3. Complete AI Literacy Survey (Completed) | Done | October 20, 2025 | November 9, 2025 |
| 23 | Q4. Complete AI Competency Framework and AI Learning Plans | In progress | June 1, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
| 24 | Q4. Standardize AI competencies for job models and SOMCs | In progress | June 1, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
AI Adoption and Innovation — Process
One bar per action, from planned start to planned end — or to the completion date once done. The vertical line marks today.
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned
- Not applicable
- Today
2025
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- 25 Q1. Initial Proof of Concept is defined and includes use cases (Completed)
- 26 Q2. Begin running initial use cases through the SDLC (Completed)
- 27 Q2. Develop an intake process (Completed)
- 28 Q3. Develop an AI Ideation Framework (Completed)
- 29 Q3. Test and refine the AI intake process (Completed)
- 30 Q4. Launch the AI Centre of Expertise
- 31 Q4. Embed the Ideation Framework in the SDLC (Completed)
- 32 Q4. Develop a use case pipeline and backlog (Completed)
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| ID | Action | Status | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Q1. Initial Proof of Concept is defined and includes use cases (Completed) | Done | May 28, 2025 | September 8, 2025 |
| 26 | Q2. Begin running initial use cases through the SDLC (Completed) | Done | May 28, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
| 27 | Q2. Develop an intake process (Completed) | Done | May 23, 2025 | March 9, 2026 |
| 28 | Q3. Develop an AI Ideation Framework (Completed) | Done | June 1, 2025 | August 31, 2025 |
| 29 | Q3. Test and refine the AI intake process (Completed) | Done | October 1, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
| 30 | Q4. Launch the AI Centre of Expertise | In progress | June 1, 2025 | February 18, 2026 |
| 31 | Q4. Embed the Ideation Framework in the SDLC (Completed) | Done | October 1, 2025 | February 17, 2026 |
| 32 | Q4. Develop a use case pipeline and backlog (Completed) | Done | January 2, 2026 | February 17, 2026 |
AI Adoption and Innovation — Technology
One bar per action, from planned start to planned end — or to the completion date once done. The vertical line marks today.
- Completed
- In progress
- Planned
- Not applicable
- Today
2025
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- 33 Q1. Identify enhancements to current sandbox environment (analytics workspaces) (Completed)
- 34 Q1. Create a business case for AI model management and deployment platform (Completed)
- 35 Q2. Secure approvals for new sandbox environments (Complete)
- 36 Q2. Secure funding for the AI model management and deployment platform (Completed)
- 37 Q3. Launch Analytics Workspaces 2.0 services
- 38 Q3. Develop Model Monitoring Framework
- 39 Q3. Begin implementing the AI Model Management and deployment platform (Completed)
- 40 Q4. Secure approvals for additional sandbox tools (Completed)
- 41 Q4. Embed the Model Monitoring frameworks in the SDLC
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| ID | Action | Status | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Q1. Identify enhancements to current sandbox environment (analytics workspaces) (Completed) | Done | June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
| 34 | Q1. Create a business case for AI model management and deployment platform (Completed) | Done | July 7, 2025 | September 22, 2025 |
| 35 | Q2. Secure approvals for new sandbox environments (Complete) | Done | September 1, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
| 36 | Q2. Secure funding for the AI model management and deployment platform (Completed) | Done | July 7, 2025 | November 28, 2025 |
| 37 | Q3. Launch Analytics Workspaces 2.0 services | In progress | June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
| 38 | Q3. Develop Model Monitoring Framework | In progress | November 17, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
| 39 | Q3. Begin implementing the AI Model Management and deployment platform (Completed) | Done | November 17, 2025 | March 31, 2026 |
| 40 | Q4. Secure approvals for additional sandbox tools (Completed) | Done | January 5, 2026 | March 31, 2026 |
| 41 | Q4. Embed the Model Monitoring frameworks in the SDLC | Done | March 16, 2026 | September 30, 2026 |