Ian Stedman

'It’s a massive task': Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent about how conflicts of interest will be mitigated, not trying to…

There is ‘no way’ for Carney ‘to not be in conflict,’ says lawyer Ian Stedman of the PM's ethics screen.

The path ahead is being transparent about how conflicts of interest will be mitigated, not trying to remove them altogether.

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CANAIRI: the Collaboration for Translational Artificial Intelligence Trials in healthcare - Nature Medicine Nature Medicine - CANAIRI: the Collaboration for Translational Artificial Intelligence Trials in healthcare

CANAIRI - Collaboration for AI Translational Trials - takes flight!🪽
We will work together to define how to take a #sociotechnical approach to responsible #AI integration in healthcare. Spearheaded by my awesome co-lead @mdmccradden.bsky.social 🦜
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Exciting news! Huge thank you to @connectedminds.bsky.social and @yorkuniversity.bsky.social!

YouTube video by CBC News Is Mark Carney falling short of Canada's conflict-of-interest rules? | Power & Politics

Dr. Ian Stedman, an expert in Public Law, Ethics, and Governance, joined CBC News to discuss government ethics laws. He explains how these mechanisms function work, where they fall short, and what true accountability should entail.
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No ‘perfect’ solution in Carney asset disclosure calls, say law and political science experts 'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian Stedman.

'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian Stedman.

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Happy to share my new paper w/ @zacspicer.bsky.social
& @IStedman.bsky.social
on councillor-perpetrated sexual violence in Canada published in State and Local Government Review.

In it we offer recommendations for municipal govts on how to combat this problem. doi.org/10.1177/0160...
#gendersky

Home - Global Observatory International Summit May 21-23, 2025 International Summit Global Observatory for Genome Editing American Academy of Arts & Sciences Norton’s Woods Conference Center136 […]

If you are interested in the ethics and governance of genome editing, don’t miss this meeting — options to participate in person or online. www.summit.global-observatory.org

ChatGPT Is Everywhere — Why Aren't We Talking About Its Environmental Costs? One estimate found that a single ChatGPT search uses 10 times the energy of a normal Google search.

One estimate found that a single ChatGPT search uses 10 times the energy of a normal Google search.

In this op-ed, politics editor
@leximcmenamin.com
addresses the environmental costs of AI that not many seem to be talking about ⤵️

We NEED to figure out how to do the math to demonstrate that these expensive drugs can save us more than they cost us. That’s the only way to move past this narrative given how our politics, health and policy systems work.

A couple of Dr Trish Caetano’s slides from today’s presentation at the Garrod Symposium at UBC. Takeaway: drugs for rare diseases can be expensive and budgets are thin [we all know this narrative]. So what do we need to do?

Top court to look at whether challenge of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look into whether a group's challenge of a federal ethics report on Justin Trudeau's involvement in a decision about WE Charity can

Top court to look at whether challenge of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed via @CdnPressNews

Thank you, Elizabeth. More to come tomorrow - quite a few outlets reached out.

My humble suggestion is that if PP wants ethics laws to change he should put them in his platform. Force a discussion about who should disclose & when. I see no downside to having this dialogue.

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Patient partner research has a compensation crisis. Lived experience is central to meaningful research, but participants face a labyrinth of institutional barriers to fair payment -- if it's offered at all, by @amyprice.bsky.social @dawnrichards.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/... via @bmj.com

The future of health care is personal. The $200M Canadian Precision Health Initiative will deliver the AI-powered genomic data Canada needs to deliver more personalized, preventative and cost-effective health care.

Major #CdnHealth news 📣 – We are proud to announce the $200M Canadian Precision Health Initiative: a landmark collaboration sequencing 100,000+ human genomes to deliver more personalized and effective health care. bit.ly/41G5VAs

Patient partner research has a compensation crisis Institutions must value patient partners in research with fair and transparent compensation policies, or their commitments to equity will be hollow, write Amy Price and Dawn P Richards A conflict ar...

An opinion from @amyprice.bsky.social and me in @bmj.com on compensation of patient partners on research teams - pushing institutions to see how fair and transparent policies are part of their commitment to equity - www.bmj.com/content/388/.... #PatientEngagement #PPI #ConsumerInvolvement

It all happened because of our multi-disciplinary team 😊

Thank you to these legends! @istedman.bsky.social Azzy Assadi, Kelly Thai, Minfan Zhang, Fanny Chevalier, @shalmalijoshi.bsky.social , Sana Tonekaboni, and Anna Goldenberg

Explaining decisions without explainability? Artificial intelligence and medicolegal accountability

@istedman.bsky.social and I expand on the medicolegal context and alignment with this work here

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We also found surprising results, including that explanations are not critical, many fail to spot incorrect information in explanations, and automation bias can happen regardless of AI knowledge, experience, or domain expertise

What makes a ‘good’ decision with artificial intelligence? A grounded theory study in paediatric care Objective To develop a framework for good clinical decision-making using machine learning (ML) models for interventional, patient-level decisions. Design Grounded theory qualitative interview study. ...

New paper alert!!

What makes a ‘good’ decision with AI?

We offer an ethical framework that does not require explainable AI, factors local model performance, and centres patients’ best interests

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Genome Canada to accelerate high-tech commercialization through national genomics strategy - GenomeCanada Canadian Genomics Strategy investments in Genome Canada will accelerate adoption and commercialization of cutting-edge genomics technologies and leverage AI-powered data for a healthier, more prospero...

Genome Canada to accelerate high-tech commercialization through national genomics strategy.

#CanadianGenomicsSummit #CanadianGenomicsStratagy

$175 million in funding announced to support genomics research in Canada over the next seven years!

Excited to welcome 200+ leaders and innovators from across the Canadian genomics community to celebrate and strengthen our collective impact at the #CanadianGenomicsSummit 2025!

Canadian Genomics Summit 2025 | Sommet Canadien de la Génomique 2025 YouTube video by Genome Canada

WATCH LIVE – Canada announces major investment in genomics at the #CanadianGenomicsSummit 2025

VISIONNEMENT EN DIRECT – Le Canada annonce un investissement majeur en génomique lors du #SommetCanadienDeLaGénomique 2025

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Excited to be in the room as we celebrate @genomecanada.bsky.social’s 25th anniversary today. Of course all six regional Genome Centres also turn 25. And I’m told a big announcement is coming!!

@mdmccradden.bsky.social has been an incredible force in leading this and getting so many amazing colleagues involved. Watch this space to see a team do work that is going to have a real positive impact on helping to shape healthcare systems of the future!

📣 CANAIRI: the Collaboration for Translational AI Trials! Co lead @xiaoliu.bsky.social @naturemedicine.bsky.social

Perhaps most important to AI translation is the local silent trial. Ethically, and from an evidentiary perspective, this is essential!

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Out as part of Canadian Public Administration special issue on public sector reform in Canada - A “Renewed Conversation” about Ethical Management in Canada's Public Service: Where Should We Be Headed?
by Amélie Armstrong, Ian Stedman

I've been putting a lot of trust in my spam filter lately.

“…announces the launch of a strategic review of government operations and programs with a focus on expanding the use of Al in the public service to improve both efficiency and service delivery. The review will be led by the Al Secretariat…results… Budget 2025.” p176

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CFRA Live - How a man’s rare disease was uncovered with a simple Google search - 580 CFRA Since the height of the Internet’s popularity, we have been warned to not use Google as a crutch to self-diagnose ailments. In the case of Ontario resident Ian Stedman, a simple Google search 10 years ago eventually led to a stunning discovery, not to mention game-changing answers to 32 years of questions. Stedman is now fighting a rare disease called Muckle-Wells Syndrome, a battle that his daughter is being sucked into after she was diagnosed with the exact same thing. He is now hoping that forms of Artificial Intelligence can provide clarity and a road to recovery to other patients who can’t fight their mysterious demons. He joins Andrew Pinsent on CFRA Live.

I had a chance to chat with 580 CFRA's Andrew Pinsent on Saturday about #RareDiseases and #ArtificialIntelligence - "How a man’s rare disease was uncovered with a simple Google search"