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Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision Making (view source)
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−The proposed Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision-Making is being developed to provide federal departments and agencies with guidance on how to responsibly deploy systems that make administrative decisions. Systems are classified into four levels of impact; requirements then scale to the level of impact.+It will be accompanied by an Algorithmic Impact Assessment tool, an interactive questionnaire designed to help departments identify their impact level.+
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La version française est disponible [[Directive sur la prise de décisions automatisée|ici]]
−== Background ==
+The [https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32592 Directive on Automated Decision-Making] (directive) sets requirements for federal institutions to ensure that the use of AI or other automated systems in making or supporting administrative decision-making is compatible with the core principles of administrative law such as transparency, accountability, legality and procedural fairness. The Directive is supported by the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/digital-government-innovations/responsible-use-ai/algorithmic-impact-assessment.html Algorithmic Impact Assessment Tool,] an online questionnaire which helps departments understand and manage the risks associated with automated decision systems.
+The directive came into effect in April 2019 and applies to systems developed or procured after April 2020.
+== 4th Review ==
+Engagement on the policy recommendations and proposed modifications to the directive as part of the 4th review is underway. To participate, visit our [[Consultations on the 4th Review|Consultations on the 4th review page]] and respond to the survey. '''Consultations are open until January 8, 2025.'''
+To determine the scope of the 4th review, initial steps involved completing literary reviews, jurisdictional and legal scans for a number of topics in the context of automation and artificial intelligence.
+Next steps include:
+* Drafting recommendations – complete
+* Targeted consultation and feedback analysis – underway
+* Governance and approvals – winter 2025
+* Publication – late spring 2025
+== Guidance ==
+Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) has developed guidance to support compliance with the directive:
+* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/digital-government-innovations/responsible-use-ai/guide-scope-directive-automated-decision-making.html Scope] – to support departments in understanding the systems and uses that fall under the purview of the directive
+* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/digital-government-innovations/responsible-use-ai/guide-peer-review-automated-decision-systems.html Peer review] – to support departments commissioning a review and individuals undertaking the review
+* Section 4.5 of the [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/guideline-service-digital.html#ToC4_5 Guideline on Service and Digital] provides additional guidance on the responsible and ethical use of automated decision systems
+* [[:File:AIA Guide (2024) EN.docx|Algorithmic Impact Assessment Guide]] – to support departments in completing the Algorithmic Impact Assessment and improve the consistency and quality of questionnaire responses
+Upcoming:
+* Reporting – to support departments on the requirement of publishing information on the effectiveness and efficiency of a system in meeting program objectives
+== Resources ==
+* [https://www.tbs-sct.canada.ca/pol/doc-eng.aspx?id=32603 Policy on Service and Digital]
+* [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/digital-government-innovations/responsible-use-ai.html Responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI)]
+* [[Third Review of the Directive on Automated Decision-Making]]
+* [[:File:Treasury Board Directive on Automated Decision Making.pdf|Draft 1.0 of the Directive on Automated Decision-Making]] (2018)
+== Enquiries ==
+Please contact the TBS Responsible Data and AI team (ai-ia@tbs-sct.gc.ca) for any questions.
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+[[fr:Directive sur la prise de décisions automatisée]]