Ian Stedman
@istedman.bsky.social
Assoc. Professor, York University’s School of Public Policy and Administration. University Research Chair in Law, Policy and Personalized Healthcare.
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There is ‘no way’ for Carney ‘to not be in conflict,’ says lawyer Ian Stedman of the PM's ethics screen.
The path ahead is being transparent about how conflicts of interest will be mitigated, not trying to remove them altogether.
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The path ahead is being transparent about how conflicts of interest will be mitigated, not trying to remove them altogether.
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'It’s a massive task': Carney’s ethics screen won’t prevent conflicts of interest, warn critics
One expert says there is ‘no way’ for the prime minister ‘to not be in conflict,’ emphasizing that the path ahead is being transparent about how conflicts of interest will be mitigated, not trying to…
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July 18, 2025 at 11:07 PM
There is ‘no way’ for Carney ‘to not be in conflict,’ says lawyer Ian Stedman of the PM's ethics screen.
The path ahead is being transparent about how conflicts of interest will be mitigated, not trying to remove them altogether.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
The path ahead is being transparent about how conflicts of interest will be mitigated, not trying to remove them altogether.
www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
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CANAIRI - Collaboration for AI Translational Trials - takes flight!🪽
We will work together to define how to take a #sociotechnical approach to responsible #AI integration in healthcare. Spearheaded by my awesome co-lead @mdmccradden.bsky.social 🦜
nature.com/articles/s41...
We will work together to define how to take a #sociotechnical approach to responsible #AI integration in healthcare. Spearheaded by my awesome co-lead @mdmccradden.bsky.social 🦜
nature.com/articles/s41...
CANAIRI: the Collaboration for Translational Artificial Intelligence Trials in healthcare - Nature Medicine
Nature Medicine - CANAIRI: the Collaboration for Translational Artificial Intelligence Trials in healthcare
nature.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
CANAIRI - Collaboration for AI Translational Trials - takes flight!🪽
We will work together to define how to take a #sociotechnical approach to responsible #AI integration in healthcare. Spearheaded by my awesome co-lead @mdmccradden.bsky.social 🦜
nature.com/articles/s41...
We will work together to define how to take a #sociotechnical approach to responsible #AI integration in healthcare. Spearheaded by my awesome co-lead @mdmccradden.bsky.social 🦜
nature.com/articles/s41...
Exciting news! Huge thank you to @connectedminds.bsky.social and @yorkuniversity.bsky.social!
June 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Exciting news! Huge thank you to @connectedminds.bsky.social and @yorkuniversity.bsky.social!
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Dr. Ian Stedman, an expert in Public Law, Ethics, and Governance, joined CBC News to discuss government ethics laws. He explains how these mechanisms function work, where they fall short, and what true accountability should entail.
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Is Mark Carney falling short of Canada's conflict-of-interest rules? | Power & Politics
YouTube video by CBC News
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March 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Dr. Ian Stedman, an expert in Public Law, Ethics, and Governance, joined CBC News to discuss government ethics laws. He explains how these mechanisms function work, where they fall short, and what true accountability should entail.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TLC...
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'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian Stedman.
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No ‘perfect’ solution in Carney asset disclosure calls, say law and political science experts
'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian Stedman.
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April 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
'If we believe as a society that the system doesn't work ... then we need to have a policy conversation,' says York University's Ian Stedman.
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Happy to share my new paper w/ @zacspicer.bsky.social
& @IStedman.bsky.social
on councillor-perpetrated sexual violence in Canada published in State and Local Government Review.
In it we offer recommendations for municipal govts on how to combat this problem. doi.org/10.1177/0160...
#gendersky
& @IStedman.bsky.social
on councillor-perpetrated sexual violence in Canada published in State and Local Government Review.
In it we offer recommendations for municipal govts on how to combat this problem. doi.org/10.1177/0160...
#gendersky
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June 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Happy to share my new paper w/ @zacspicer.bsky.social
& @IStedman.bsky.social
on councillor-perpetrated sexual violence in Canada published in State and Local Government Review.
In it we offer recommendations for municipal govts on how to combat this problem. doi.org/10.1177/0160...
#gendersky
& @IStedman.bsky.social
on councillor-perpetrated sexual violence in Canada published in State and Local Government Review.
In it we offer recommendations for municipal govts on how to combat this problem. doi.org/10.1177/0160...
#gendersky
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If you are interested in the ethics and governance of genome editing, don’t miss this meeting — options to participate in person or online. www.summit.global-observatory.org
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May 21-23, 2025 International Summit Global Observatory for Genome Editing American Academy of Arts & Sciences Norton’s Woods Conference Center136 […]
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May 10, 2025 at 6:14 PM
If you are interested in the ethics and governance of genome editing, don’t miss this meeting — options to participate in person or online. www.summit.global-observatory.org
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One estimate found that a single ChatGPT search uses 10 times the energy of a normal Google search.
In this op-ed, politics editor
@leximcmenamin.com
addresses the environmental costs of AI that not many seem to be talking about ⤵️
In this op-ed, politics editor
@leximcmenamin.com
addresses the environmental costs of AI that not many seem to be talking about ⤵️
ChatGPT Is Everywhere — Why Aren't We Talking About Its Environmental Costs?
One estimate found that a single ChatGPT search uses 10 times the energy of a normal Google search.
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May 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
One estimate found that a single ChatGPT search uses 10 times the energy of a normal Google search.
In this op-ed, politics editor
@leximcmenamin.com
addresses the environmental costs of AI that not many seem to be talking about ⤵️
In this op-ed, politics editor
@leximcmenamin.com
addresses the environmental costs of AI that not many seem to be talking about ⤵️
A couple of Dr Trish Caetano’s slides from today’s presentation at the Garrod Symposium at UBC. Takeaway: drugs for rare diseases can be expensive and budgets are thin [we all know this narrative]. So what do we need to do?
May 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A couple of Dr Trish Caetano’s slides from today’s presentation at the Garrod Symposium at UBC. Takeaway: drugs for rare diseases can be expensive and budgets are thin [we all know this narrative]. So what do we need to do?
Top court to look at whether challenge of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed via @CdnPressNews
Top court to look at whether challenge of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will look into whether a group's challenge of a federal ethics report on Justin Trudeau's involvement in a decision about WE Charity can
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June 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Top court to look at whether challenge of ethics ruling in Trudeau case can proceed via @CdnPressNews
Thank you, Elizabeth. More to come tomorrow - quite a few outlets reached out.
My humble suggestion is that if PP wants ethics laws to change he should put them in his platform. Force a discussion about who should disclose & when. I see no downside to having this dialogue.
My humble suggestion is that if PP wants ethics laws to change he should put them in his platform. Force a discussion about who should disclose & when. I see no downside to having this dialogue.
June 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Thank you, Elizabeth. More to come tomorrow - quite a few outlets reached out.
My humble suggestion is that if PP wants ethics laws to change he should put them in his platform. Force a discussion about who should disclose & when. I see no downside to having this dialogue.
My humble suggestion is that if PP wants ethics laws to change he should put them in his platform. Force a discussion about who should disclose & when. I see no downside to having this dialogue.
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Patient partner research has a compensation crisis. Lived experience is central to meaningful research, but participants face a labyrinth of institutional barriers to fair payment -- if it's offered at all, by @amyprice.bsky.social @dawnrichards.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/... via @bmj.com
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March 15, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Patient partner research has a compensation crisis. Lived experience is central to meaningful research, but participants face a labyrinth of institutional barriers to fair payment -- if it's offered at all, by @amyprice.bsky.social @dawnrichards.bsky.social www.bmj.com/content/388/... via @bmj.com
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Major #CdnHealth news 📣 – We are proud to announce the $200M Canadian Precision Health Initiative: a landmark collaboration sequencing 100,000+ human genomes to deliver more personalized and effective health care. bit.ly/41G5VAs
March 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Major #CdnHealth news 📣 – We are proud to announce the $200M Canadian Precision Health Initiative: a landmark collaboration sequencing 100,000+ human genomes to deliver more personalized and effective health care. bit.ly/41G5VAs
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An opinion from @amyprice.bsky.social and me in @bmj.com on compensation of patient partners on research teams - pushing institutions to see how fair and transparent policies are part of their commitment to equity - www.bmj.com/content/388/.... #PatientEngagement #PPI #ConsumerInvolvement
Patient partner research has a compensation crisis
Institutions must value patient partners in research with fair and transparent compensation policies, or their commitments to equity will be hollow, write Amy Price and Dawn P Richards
A conflict ar...
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February 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
An opinion from @amyprice.bsky.social and me in @bmj.com on compensation of patient partners on research teams - pushing institutions to see how fair and transparent policies are part of their commitment to equity - www.bmj.com/content/388/.... #PatientEngagement #PPI #ConsumerInvolvement
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It all happened because of our multi-disciplinary team 😊
Thank you to these legends! @istedman.bsky.social Azzy Assadi, Kelly Thai, Minfan Zhang, Fanny Chevalier, @shalmalijoshi.bsky.social , Sana Tonekaboni, and Anna Goldenberg
Thank you to these legends! @istedman.bsky.social Azzy Assadi, Kelly Thai, Minfan Zhang, Fanny Chevalier, @shalmalijoshi.bsky.social , Sana Tonekaboni, and Anna Goldenberg
February 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It all happened because of our multi-disciplinary team 😊
Thank you to these legends! @istedman.bsky.social Azzy Assadi, Kelly Thai, Minfan Zhang, Fanny Chevalier, @shalmalijoshi.bsky.social , Sana Tonekaboni, and Anna Goldenberg
Thank you to these legends! @istedman.bsky.social Azzy Assadi, Kelly Thai, Minfan Zhang, Fanny Chevalier, @shalmalijoshi.bsky.social , Sana Tonekaboni, and Anna Goldenberg
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@istedman.bsky.social and I expand on the medicolegal context and alignment with this work here
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Explaining decisions without explainability? Artificial intelligence and medicolegal accountability
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February 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
@istedman.bsky.social and I expand on the medicolegal context and alignment with this work here
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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We also found surprising results, including that explanations are not critical, many fail to spot incorrect information in explanations, and automation bias can happen regardless of AI knowledge, experience, or domain expertise
February 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
We also found surprising results, including that explanations are not critical, many fail to spot incorrect information in explanations, and automation bias can happen regardless of AI knowledge, experience, or domain expertise
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New paper alert!!
What makes a ‘good’ decision with AI?
We offer an ethical framework that does not require explainable AI, factors local model performance, and centres patients’ best interests
ebm.bmj.com/content/earl...
What makes a ‘good’ decision with AI?
We offer an ethical framework that does not require explainable AI, factors local model performance, and centres patients’ best interests
ebm.bmj.com/content/earl...
What makes a ‘good’ decision with artificial intelligence? A grounded theory study in paediatric care
Objective To develop a framework for good clinical decision-making using machine learning (ML) models for interventional, patient-level decisions.
Design Grounded theory qualitative interview study.
...
ebm.bmj.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
New paper alert!!
What makes a ‘good’ decision with AI?
We offer an ethical framework that does not require explainable AI, factors local model performance, and centres patients’ best interests
ebm.bmj.com/content/earl...
What makes a ‘good’ decision with AI?
We offer an ethical framework that does not require explainable AI, factors local model performance, and centres patients’ best interests
ebm.bmj.com/content/earl...
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Genome Canada to accelerate high-tech commercialization through national genomics strategy.
#CanadianGenomicsSummit #CanadianGenomicsStratagy
#CanadianGenomicsSummit #CanadianGenomicsStratagy
Genome Canada to accelerate high-tech commercialization through national genomics strategy - GenomeCanada
Canadian Genomics Strategy investments in Genome Canada will accelerate adoption and commercialization of cutting-edge genomics technologies and leverage AI-powered data for a healthier, more prospero...
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February 6, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Genome Canada to accelerate high-tech commercialization through national genomics strategy.
#CanadianGenomicsSummit #CanadianGenomicsStratagy
#CanadianGenomicsSummit #CanadianGenomicsStratagy
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$175 million in funding announced to support genomics research in Canada over the next seven years!
Genome Canada to accelerate high-tech commercialization through national genomics strategy.
#CanadianGenomicsSummit #CanadianGenomicsStratagy
#CanadianGenomicsSummit #CanadianGenomicsStratagy
Genome Canada to accelerate high-tech commercialization through national genomics strategy - GenomeCanada
Canadian Genomics Strategy investments in Genome Canada will accelerate adoption and commercialization of cutting-edge genomics technologies and leverage AI-powered data for a healthier, more prospero...
genomecanada.ca
February 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
$175 million in funding announced to support genomics research in Canada over the next seven years!
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Excited to welcome 200+ leaders and innovators from across the Canadian genomics community to celebrate and strengthen our collective impact at the #CanadianGenomicsSummit 2025!
February 6, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Excited to welcome 200+ leaders and innovators from across the Canadian genomics community to celebrate and strengthen our collective impact at the #CanadianGenomicsSummit 2025!
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WATCH LIVE – Canada announces major investment in genomics at the #CanadianGenomicsSummit 2025
VISIONNEMENT EN DIRECT – Le Canada annonce un investissement majeur en génomique lors du #SommetCanadienDeLaGénomique 2025
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VISIONNEMENT EN DIRECT – Le Canada annonce un investissement majeur en génomique lors du #SommetCanadienDeLaGénomique 2025
youtube.com/live/f6DGCfI...
Canadian Genomics Summit 2025 | Sommet Canadien de la Génomique 2025
YouTube video by Genome Canada
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February 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
WATCH LIVE – Canada announces major investment in genomics at the #CanadianGenomicsSummit 2025
VISIONNEMENT EN DIRECT – Le Canada annonce un investissement majeur en génomique lors du #SommetCanadienDeLaGénomique 2025
youtube.com/live/f6DGCfI...
VISIONNEMENT EN DIRECT – Le Canada annonce un investissement majeur en génomique lors du #SommetCanadienDeLaGénomique 2025
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Excited to be in the room as we celebrate @genomecanada.bsky.social’s 25th anniversary today. Of course all six regional Genome Centres also turn 25. And I’m told a big announcement is coming!!
February 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Excited to be in the room as we celebrate @genomecanada.bsky.social’s 25th anniversary today. Of course all six regional Genome Centres also turn 25. And I’m told a big announcement is coming!!
@mdmccradden.bsky.social has been an incredible force in leading this and getting so many amazing colleagues involved. Watch this space to see a team do work that is going to have a real positive impact on helping to shape healthcare systems of the future!
🎉 Exciting new paper features several T-CAIREM members as co-authors, including Melissa McCradden, Anna Goldenberg, T-CAIREM director Muhammad Mamdani, Devin Singh, @istedman.bsky.social, and others!
www.nature.com/articles/s41... #ArtificialIntelligence #healthcare
www.nature.com/articles/s41... #ArtificialIntelligence #healthcare
CANAIRI: the Collaboration for Translational Artificial Intelligence Trials in healthcare - Nature Medicine
Nature Medicine - CANAIRI: the Collaboration for Translational Artificial Intelligence Trials in healthcare
www.nature.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:25 AM
@mdmccradden.bsky.social has been an incredible force in leading this and getting so many amazing colleagues involved. Watch this space to see a team do work that is going to have a real positive impact on helping to shape healthcare systems of the future!
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📣 CANAIRI: the Collaboration for Translational AI Trials! Co lead @xiaoliu.bsky.social @naturemedicine.bsky.social
Perhaps most important to AI translation is the local silent trial. Ethically, and from an evidentiary perspective, this is essential!
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Perhaps most important to AI translation is the local silent trial. Ethically, and from an evidentiary perspective, this is essential!
url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/pQSsClx14m...
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January 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
📣 CANAIRI: the Collaboration for Translational AI Trials! Co lead @xiaoliu.bsky.social @naturemedicine.bsky.social
Perhaps most important to AI translation is the local silent trial. Ethically, and from an evidentiary perspective, this is essential!
url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/pQSsClx14m...
Perhaps most important to AI translation is the local silent trial. Ethically, and from an evidentiary perspective, this is essential!
url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/pQSsClx14m...