DFO also wants to showcase those outcomes and play a “pivotal role” as part of Canada’s G7 environmental and maritime security agenda, a department memo obtained by Canada’s National Observer shows. “Given Canada's G7 priorities and increasing global focus on AI, DFO is well-positioned to unify and leverage the expertise of G7 countries and other international stakeholders.”However, the fisheries and oceans ministry, headed by Joanne Thompson, declined CNO interview requests and didn’t respond to questions on potential challenges and opportunities Canada is exploring in the use of AI and oceans. AI has the potential to unlock powerful insights from an ever-increasing flood of ocean data generated by new ocean monitoring equipment gathering data year-round. Artificial intelligence is part of Canada’s G7 priorities under the core goal of building energy security and accelerating the digital transition, the ministry said. DFO offered no further details on timelines, ambitions or specific priorities related to AI and oceans.