The filing indicates that Element AI’s CEO and senior officers devote less than 20% of their responsibilities to lobbying, with no active monthly communications over the reported period. This level of political engagement, while present, is minimal and reflects a transparent regulatory compliance rather than an effort to steer policy in an authoritarian direction.

Element AI Inc. / Élément AI inc. / Jean-François Gagné, Chief Executive Officer

Element AI's focused lobbying to shape national policy raises concerns about corporate overreach in democratic processes. By seeking to influence legislation across the industry, the company prioritizes corporate interests over broad-based public representation, echoing patterns of undue political influence which can undermine transparent, accountable policymaking.

Element AI, seeking to shape national policy, is lobbying Ottawa more than every other artificial intelligence company in Canada combined

The federal funding awarded to Element AI is intended to create about 900 jobs and to bolster its expansion abroad. This injection of capital and focus on job creation can be seen as a positive economic influence that promotes technological advancement and supports local employment.

Element AI gets $5 million from federal government; other companies split $1.3 million