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April 23, 2025 - GC Web Priorities - AI Answers UX
Back to GC Web Priorities Meetings - Réunions des Priorités Web du GC
PCO update:
Update on Caretaker Convention:
- Caretaker period extends past the conclusion of the election period and it lasts until the ministers are sworn in after the election
- Once ministers are sworn in, things will not be status quo. New ministers must be adequately briefed to ensure a smooth transition to business as usual.
This timeline typically takes about 3 to 4 weeks, although exact timing is not confirmed. Everyone should stay tuned for updates and be prepared for a transition period regardless of election results.
PCO
Please submit May promos on time. May is Asian Heritage Month. There are already several promotions related to this online.
Adobe and Principal Publisher met and reviewed clicktracking. There is information posted about that on GCXchange. (This topic is also on the GCWP forward agenda for May).
DTO
A heads of communications request was sent to departments to post an alert on institutional landing pages regarding the Bouchard class action.
This alert should:
- Be posted no earlier than 12 noon EST on April 24, 2025
- Will remain up for at least 30 calendar days (teams will be notified if timeline changes)
- Contain the exact text that has been shared with heads of communications
AI Answers: UX design – Lisa Fast, DTO
Key takeaways from Q&A
- Traditional Gen AI chats do not discern from Canada.ca resources and other resources with information that may be similar to Canada.ca when generating their answers. AI Answers uses Canada.ca information.
- The AI Answers service is not intended to replace Search, or vice versa. The two complement each other both in practice and during the research phases. Different users will have use for each, therefore the service to the user is better overall.
- AI Answers does not have the word “chat” in the name because data shows that users may assume they are interacting with a human when they see the word chat.
- Lisa reminded the group that any use of AI should adhere to TBS policy: Guide on the use of generative artificial intelligence
- AI Answers UX - Presentation deck