Montréal, July 29, 2026 — Données Souveraines Québec (DSQ) has reached a significant milestone in the development of Québec’s digital sovereignty roadmap. While many initiatives often remain at the discussion stage, DSQ has now moved into action by establishing six strategic committees, appointing their chairs, mobilizing collaboration teams, and launching the first phases of work.
An Unprecedented Mobilization of Québec Expertise
The strength of this initiative rests above all on the individuals who have committed themselves to advancing the discussion and developing concrete recommendations.
The six strategic committees are now officially active under the leadership of:
Alain Bond – Governance and Data Nicolas Brodeur – Infrastructure Jean-Christophe Verbert and Gabrielle Hurtubise-Radet – Digital Economy Claude Coulombe – Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability Catherine Lord – Skills and Culture Marc Laporte and Jacques Berger – Open-Source Software
All have agreed to contribute their expertise and networks toward a common objective: building a credible, realistic, and ambitious vision of digital sovereignty in Québec.
Work Is Already Well Underway
Since the launch of the initiative and the appointment of committee chairs, collaboration teams have been formed, a standardized drafting framework has been distributed, and a survey on the current state of digital sovereignty in Québec has been launched to support the work of the committees.
This mobilization brings together expertise from various sectors to ensure that the discussion remains grounded in Québec’s technological, economic, and organizational realities. DSQ also invites interested individuals to join the work of the various committees and contribute to this collective effort.
A Roadmap Focused on Tangible Results
DSQ’s objective is clear: to produce a practical and actionable roadmap that will provide:
A five-year strategic vision; Realistic objectives; Concrete and implementable actions; Alignment with the priorities of Québec’s ecosystem.
The goal is not to create yet another discussion paper, but rather to develop recommendations capable of meaningfully influencing the decisions of organizations, institutions, and stakeholders in the digital economy.
Deliverables Expected This Fall
The work schedule has now been established:
July: Consolidation of key themes; August: Preparation of a first draft; September: Review and validation; October: Public release of the roadmap.
The coming months will therefore be dedicated to transforming today’s momentum into structured proposals for the future of digital Québec.
A Positive Signal for the Ecosystem
The rapid establishment of the committees and the commitment of their chairs demonstrate that Québec’s ecosystem recognizes the strategic importance of digital sovereignty and is eager to contribute actively to its development.
DSQ thanks all members, contributors, and partners participating in this collective initiative. The first tangible results are expected this fall and will mark an important step in the development of a distinctly Québec vision of digital sovereignty.
To follow the progress of the work: http://www.donneessouveraines.quebec/feuille-de-route