Public Commenting Period Now Open

The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is pleased to announce the opening of a 60-day public review period for CAN/DGSI 128: Machine Learning and AI Implementation in Research Institutions. This draft National Standard of Canada establishes minimum requirements for the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies across Canada’s universities, research centers, libraries, and archives.

As AI-driven tools increasingly shape the way research institutions store, analyze, and distribute information, this standard provides essential guidance on ethical AI use, data governance, research security, and long-term sustainability. It outlines best practices to help institutions integrate AI and ML while ensuring that research integrity, transparency, and accessibility are protected.

The draft standard addresses key concerns such as:

• Preserving information and data integrity to prevent AI-driven distortions, misclassification, or deletion of vital research data.
• Ensuring metadata and context preservation to maintain the integrity of research materials and historical archives.
• Promoting informed and principled access to AI-enhanced research tools while respecting intellectual property, cultural data sovereignty, and ethical guidelines.
• Defining sustainability requirements to mitigate environmental impacts of AI technologies within research institutions.
• Ensuring transparency in AI decision-making processes, including bias mitigation and proper human oversight.

How to Participate

The draft standard is now available for public review, and DGSI welcomes comments and insights until May 19th, 2025. Stakeholders can submit feedback via the DGSI website or click on the interactive tab and provide your comments right in the draft standard.

Get involved

The DGSI’s development process is collaborative and open to all, and anyone interested in contributing to the development of digital governance standards is encouraged to get involved. For more information on how to participate, contact:

Darryl Kingston

Executive Director

Digital Governance Standards Institute