OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty is standing by his department’s decision to sign a new contract with the American data giant Palantir, stating the deal is a “legitimate procurement” with the Canadian branch of the controversial company. McGuinty was responding after the Star revealed the Department of Defence quietly inked a $3.7-million contract with Palantir, sparking concerns from some artificial intelligence experts who say the company’s track record and the philosophy of its chief executive raise questions as the federal government promises to pursue “data sovereignty” for digital services in the military. “Palantir Canada is a Canadian company, subsidiary to Palantir global,” McGuinty said, referring to the parent company based in the United States that was co-founded by a tech billionaire with ties to U.S. President Donald Trump.
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