Canada's UN envoy finds AI safety accord, but enforcement divides remain

David Lametti, Canada's new UN Ambassador and former Justice Minister, reported June 29 that countries including India and China recognise AI safety as a priority—uncommon agreement at the UN. Yet consensus masks deeper fractures. Nations dispute who oversees AI systems, how companies face liability, and whether algorithmic bias warrants mandatory remedies. Lametti is positioning Canada to broker solutions through multilateral forums where smaller and developing nations hold more influence.