Summary#
This is a Montréal city council motion about municipal political parties’ use of artificial intelligence (AI). It asks the council to call on political groups and candidates to follow IVADO’s Code of Good Conduct for AI use; it does not set out a bylaw or penalty. The record says “decision not specified,” so it does not show whether council adopted the motion.
- The motion asks council to note concerns raised by Québec’s chief electoral officer and experts about AI in politics.
- It asks council to recognize the code’s principles, including transparency, responsible use, data protection and preventing disinformation.
- It asks municipal parties and independent teams, as well as political parties, independent teams and candidates at all government levels in Canada, to adhere to the code without delay.
What it means for you#
- Political parties, independent teams and candidates: The motion asks them to follow IVADO’s code. It does not create a stated legal duty, enforcement process or penalty.
- Residents: The motion does not directly change residents’ rights, services or costs.
- The record does not establish that council adopted the motion, so it is not possible to say the requests took effect.
Money#
No publicly available information.
What is unclear#
- Whether council adopted the motion.
- The code itself is not included, so its full rules and scope cannot be verified.
- The motion does not say how adherence would be checked or what would happen if a group did not follow the code.
Case for#
- The motion argues that AI-generated political content can mislead people and weaken trust in online information and democratic institutions.
- A shared code could offer political groups common principles without the motion creating a new city enforcement system.
- The motion notes that Québec researchers developed the code and that the National Assembly adopted a motion calling on parties to follow it.
Case against#
- The motion asks groups to adhere, but does not explain how compliance would be monitored or what would happen if they did not.
- It does not set out the code’s detailed requirements, so the practical commitments being requested are unclear.
- The motion asks for adherence from political actors at all levels of government in Canada, but gives no details about how that broad request would be acted on.