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Armchair discussion: Artificial intelligence in support of official languages

Monday, November 17, 2025

1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (EST)

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This expert panel aims to explore the potential of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the federal workplace to support institutional bilingualism and the bilingual delivery of services to Canadians. Key questions include:

• Where can AI be integrated?
• What are the potential impacts and risks?
• What considerations must be weighed to make informed decisions about using AI?

Open to all public servants.

Program

Welcoming remarks

Vidya ShankarNarayan, Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat  

Opening address

To be announced.

Panel discussion: Artificial intelligence in support of official languages

Moderated by Vidya ShankarNarayan, Assistant Deputy Minister, People and Culture, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Panelists

Dominic Rochon, Chief Information Officer of Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Jean-François Lymburner, CEO, Translation Bureau, Public Services and Procurement Canada  

Raj Thuppal, Associate Deputy Minister, Shared Services Canada

Closing address

Francis Trudel, Associate Chief Human Resources Officer, Office of the Chief Human Resources Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat