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 "municipality_id": "gx-001687",
 "municipality": "Ottawa",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "ai-policy",
 "label": "AI use policy",
 "status": "uncertain",
 "last_verified": "2026-05-26",
 "official_website": "https://ottawa.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": false,
   "title": "Ottawa Uses AI for Hiring, Productivity as 3,200 Staff Adopt",
   "document_type": "news",
   "status": "under_development",
   "document_url": "https://aibusinessweekly.net/p/ottawa-city-government-ai-copilot-implementation",
   "summary": "Reports the City of Ottawa has 3,200+ staff using Microsoft Copilot and is developing a comprehensive AI governance framework (covering governance structure, privacy, responsible-use guidelines) to be introduced in 2026. City Manager Wendy Stephanson cited. Indicates a framework under development, not yet an adopted policy.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-01T05:55:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/ottawa/ai-policy/"
}