Patty Hajdu on AI will create a permanent underclass

Patty Hajdu

Canadian Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for regional economic development in Northern Ontario.

Canada’s AI future is powered by workers. As AI is changing the future of work, we are supporting workers to adapt with it. Through this new AI strategy, we're equipping workers with the tools they need to strengthen their skills and helping them seize new opportunities in an AI-enabled economy.

AI Verified (Jun 4, 2026)

Source:

Patty Hajdu, quoted in “Prime Minister Carney launches AI for All: Canada’s new national artificial intelligence strategy,” June 4, 2026.

3mo ago

Policy proposals and claims

AI will create a permanent underclass

votes Against

Statement relation verification history AI Verified Report this

AI Verified Quote expects AI to equip workers for opportunity, opposing a permanent underclass. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

Vote inference verification history AI Verified Report this

AI Verified Recorded against; Anticipates worker skills and opportunities, opposing a permanent underclass. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

Quote authenticity verification history

Report this

AI Verified Canadian PM release attributes this wording to Patty Hajdu. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 3mo ago

replying to Patty Hajdu

Other opinions from Patty Hajdu

See all

Patty Hajdu votes For

The economic gains from frontier AI should be shared with every person on Earth

Canada’s AI future is powered by workers. As AI is changing the future of work, we are supporting workers to adapt with it. Through this new AI strategy, we're equipping workers with the tools they need to strengthen their skills and helping them sei...

more AI Verified source (Jun 4, 2026)