TrueNorth Civic AI Features
A powerful AI platform powered by Gemini, built on five core fundamentals for Canadian municipalities: privacy, data ownership, grounded answers, Canadian hosting, and multimodal AI.
"What are the zoning requirements for ADUs in District 9?"
Core Architecture
Core Fundamentals of Civic AI
TrueNorth is architected from the ground up to protect municipal data while delivering intelligent, legislatively grounded answers.
Privacy by Design
DLP automatically redacts SIN, PHN, and other Canadian PII before it reaches the AI model.
Your Data Stays Yours
Never used for model trainingāguaranteed. We operate under strict data processing agreements.
Cited, Not Guessed
Every answer grounded in real BC legislation and municipal bylaws via RAG architecture.
True North Hosting
100% Canadian data residency via CMEK encryption. Your encryption keys never leave Canadian soil.
30-Day Auto-Purge
Conversations automatically permanently deleted after 30-90 days, maintaining your organization's data hygiene.
Projects for deep analysis
Add documents, set context, and chat with project-specific knowledge. Your secure, specialized task workspace.
Context-Aware Intelligence
Key FeatureUnlike generic AI assistants, TrueNorth constructs every conversation with your unique municipal context. Your organization type, specific department, job role, and province are automatically woven into every promptāensuring responses are always relevant, jurisdictionally accurate, and aligned with your daily responsibilities.
Specialized Workflows
Purpose-Built Tools for Municipal Work
Beyond general AI chatāspecialized tools designed for specific municipal workflows.
Meeting Transcription
Upload council meetings, committee sessions, or staff meetings. Automatically transcribe with speaker identification, redact sensitive information, and generate professional meeting minutes.
BC Municipal Bylaw Scanner
Research and compare bylaws across 18 of BC's largest municipalities. Instantly find zoning requirements, noise restrictions, pet regulations, and permit requirements with direct citations.
Security & Compliance
Built for Canadian Data Sovereignty
TrueNorth exceeds the stringent privacy requirements of Canadian privacy laws. Your data remains your property, fully encrypted, and strictly resident within Canadian borders.
- check_circleCanadian Identifiers ProtectionAdvanced DLP automatically detects and redacts Canadian identifiers (SIN, PHN) prior to processing.
- check_circleVertex AI Data PrivacyWe leverage the Vertex AI Data Processing Addendum to guarantee zero training on your data.
- check_circleCanadian Data ResidencyAll data processing and storage remains exclusively within Google Cloud's Canadian regions.
Comparison: TrueNorth vs Public LLMs
| Feature | TrueNorth | Generic AI |
|---|---|---|
| Model Training | Zero Training (Guaranteed) | Trains on Inputs |
| Data Residency | Canada Only | Global / US |
| Logging | GenAI Logging Disabled | Logs Retained |
| Privacy | DLP for SIN/PHN | Basic Filters |
Advanced AI Models
Multimodal Intelligence powered by Gemini
Municipal staff gain access to Google's most advanced multimodal AI models, designed to understand and process text, images, audio, video, and documents simultaneously.
Image Understanding
Upload site photos, engineering drawings, or permit documents. Gemini analyzes visual content and provides context-aware insights for staff review.
Gemini 3.1
Access Google's most capable model for complex reasoning, long-form analysis, and nuanced policy interpretation. Ideal for detailed staff research tasks.
Document Processing
Process PDFs, reports, and lengthy council documents. Extract key insights and generate summaries to accelerate staff workflows.
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