Mélanie Joly on AI will create more jobs than it destro…

Mélanie Joly

Canada's Minister of Industry; Liberal MP; former Minister of Foreign Affairs

Canada’s success in the AI economy depends on the talent we develop today. Through the fifth phase of the CanCode program and our government’s $30 million investment, we will be equipping students and educators with the digital and AI skills needed to seize the opportunities of tomorrow. By investing in our people, we are strengthening Canada’s competitiveness and building a stronger economy for the future.

AI Verified (Jul 8, 2026)

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Mélanie Joly quoted in Government of Canada invests $30 million to launch fifth phase of CanCode program to offer new training opportunities for youth and teachers, July 8, 2026.

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AI will create more jobs than it destroys

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AI Verified The quote and its source context frame CanCode and AI skills as preparing students and teachers for the jobs and opportunities of the AI economy, which makes the statement’s net-jobs stance determinable in the affirmative. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified The quote frames AI skills training as preparing students and educators for the opportunities and jobs of tomorrow, which supports the recorded for answer. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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AI Verified Exact quote appears in the July 8, 2026 Canada.ca release and is attributed to Mélanie Joly; wording matches the published quote about CanCode, AI skills, and future opportunities. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

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