AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoAI in classrooms: New Brunswick is weaving AI into its Anglophone K-12 curriculum, with students using AI tools in structured lessons—praised by some, but facing pushback over how early and how much AI should be used. AI safety debate: A wider Canada-and-beyond conversation is heating up after warnings from major AI figures about risks from fast-moving systems, including calls for regulation before tools get out of control. Independent cinemas & Canadian films: NICE says indie theatres punch above their weight for Canadian box office (16% of theatres, 60% of Canadian-film revenue in a spring survey), but points to barriers like “clean run” requirements and low awareness. P.E.I. books news: Nicholas Herring’s novel Your Breath in Charcoal lands on the Giller Prize longlist—just a week after publication. Climate literacy booklet: Citizens’ Climate Lobby Canada releases a “Planetary Boundaries” laser-talk booklet to help MPs and Canadians find trusted, accessible climate info amid misinformation and AI-generated noise. Holocaust education update (Ontario): Ontario requires Grade 10 Canadian history students to learn about antisemitism and extreme political ideologies as part of enhanced Holocaust education.
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