Town of Oliver Council unanimously adopted its AI Usage Policy on April 27, 2026; permits only Microsoft Copilot on Town devices, bans open generative AI, defines confidential/personal/sensitive data protections.
AI use policy — Oliver, British Columbia
Does the municipality have a policy governing its own use of AI?
Town of Oliver has 1 adopted policy on file, verified against the original document on None.
Covers the draft AI Usage Policy presented to Oliver's April 7, 2026 Committee of the Whole, approved for further discussion before final adoption.
Oct 27, 2025 COW decision directing staff to draft an appropriate-use AI policy and temporarily banning open generative AI, relying only on Microsoft Copilot.
Town of Oliver's adopted Council Policy (Corporate Services), 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy'. States Microsoft Copilot within the Town's Microsoft 365 environment is the only approved AI tool for staff, elected officials and contractors; all other AI tools prohibited unless expressly approved in writing. Adopted by Council April 27, 2026.
Official April 27, 2026 Regular Open Council agenda containing agenda item 'Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy' with the policy (v2) attachment and council report; this is the meeting at which the policy was adopted.