RESEARCHarXiv CS.AI·4/20/2026
Bureaucratic Silences: What the Canadian AI Register Reveals, Omits, and Obscures
This paper analyzes Canada's Federal AI Register, arguing it's an instrument of ontological design rather than a neutral mirror of government activity. It reveals a divergence between "sovereign AI" rhetoric and bureaucratic practice, obscuring human discretion and sociotechnical context by prioritizing technical descriptions.
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