Canada Perspective (canadaperspective.org), owned and operated by Northern Beacon Media Inc. (Ontario Business Registry number 1003194827), publishes this AI & Automation Policy to explain how digital tools may support our journalism. Editor-in-Chief Catherine Roy holds final responsibility for all editorial content and for ensuring compliance with this policy. Our registered office is Unit 12, 95 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5C 1G4, Canada.
Who is responsible for this policy and its enforcement?
Editor-in-Chief Catherine Roy (catherine.roy@canadaperspective.org, +1 416 555 0221) is the senior executive accountable for this AI & Automation Policy and its enforcement across the newsroom. She oversees all editorial standards, publication decisions and corrections, and she approves any use of AI-assisted tools in the production process. Andrew Leblanc, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead (andrew.leblanc@canadaperspective.org, +1 416 555 0226), supports enforcement by reviewing tool outputs for accuracy and source integrity. Any proposed new use of AI or automation must receive written approval from Catherine Roy before implementation.
How may AI and automation tools support our work?
Digital tools may assist with research, editing, formatting, translation, metadata generation, headline options, summaries and transcription. These tools are never used to replace human editorial judgement. For example, an AI tool may help a reporter identify relevant public records or suggest alternative phrasing for a headline, but a named writer drafts every article and a human editor reviews it before publication. Marc Tremblay, Managing Editor (marc.tremblay@canadaperspective.org, +1 416 555 0222), oversees daily newsroom workflows and ensures that any automated support remains limited to administrative or preparatory tasks. All published editorial content is reviewed by a human editor, and no story is published without explicit human approval.
What is the human guarantee for every published piece?
Every article published by Canada Perspective is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor and fact-checked before publication. This human guarantee applies regardless of whether AI-assisted tools were used during research or drafting. The named writer is responsible for the accuracy and fairness of their work. The reviewing editor, such as Hannah Walsh for municipal affairs or Jessica Morin for provincial policy, verifies that the piece meets our editorial standards. Andrew Leblanc’s fact-checking team independently verifies sources, quotes and data. No automated system can approve content for publication; only a human editor can make that decision.
What is strictly prohibited under this policy?
AI must never fabricate quotes, sources, interviews, bylines, author experience or expert profiles. No tool may generate content that is presented as original reporting without human authorship. Automated systems cannot make editorial decisions, determine story selection or set news priorities. AI may not be used to create or modify images, video or audio in a way that misleads readers about the nature of the content. Any use of AI that could compromise the accuracy, fairness or transparency of our journalism is forbidden. Violations of this policy are reported directly to Catherine Roy and may result in disciplinary action.
How do we ensure transparency about AI use?
Canada Perspective discloses its use of AI and automation in this policy, which is linked from our Editorial Policy and Fact-Checking Policy. Readers who have questions about specific articles or about our use of technology may contact us at our Contact page or email info@canadaperspective.org. We do not label individual articles with AI disclosures because our human guarantee applies uniformly to all content. Sponsored or commercial material is clearly labelled, and affiliate links are disclosed, as detailed in our Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure. Our Our Team page lists every editorial staff member and their contact information.
How does this policy relate to other editorial standards?
This AI & Automation Policy is one component of our broader editorial framework. It operates alongside our Editorial Policy, which governs story selection, sourcing and corrections, and our Fact-Checking Policy, which sets standards for verification. Our Ownership & Funding page discloses that Northern Beacon Media Inc. owns Canada Perspective and that commercial relationships never determine editorial conclusions. All policies are reviewed annually by Catherine Roy and the editorial leadership team. Readers may access the full set of policies from our Contact page or by emailing info@canadaperspective.org.
Our commitments
- Every published article is drafted by a named writer, reviewed by an editor and fact-checked before publication, with no exceptions.
- AI-assisted tools may support research or drafting but never replace human editorial judgement; all content is approved by a human editor.
- AI must never fabricate quotes, sources, interviews, bylines, author experience or expert profiles under any circumstances.
- Any use of AI or automation is disclosed in this policy, and readers may contact us with questions at any time.
- Editor-in-Chief Catherine Roy is personally accountable for enforcing this policy and for ensuring compliance across the newsroom.