Hour 2 of Ottawa Now for Fri. May 9th, 2025

Two years ago, New York native Chris Pelkey was shot dead in Chandler, Arizona following a road rage incident. Despite being deceased, he was still able to provide a victim impact statement via video, all thanks to Artificial Intelligence. Inside a state courthouse on Thursday, a digitally-regenerated version of Pelkey spoke to the man who took his life. As the digital regeneration used Pelkey’s original voice profile to emulate his tone, video recordings mimicked his physical appearance. How can technology speak for a dead man when they have no idea what he would actually say? Would this type of evidence be legally accepted in 2025? Joining us in Hour 2 to voice his concerns is Nick Cake, a criminal defense lawyer based in London, Ontario. Spoiler alert: He is not an A.I. hologram. Shifting gears to local news that will make us happy, another sign of Spring is in full bloom this weekend, as the Canadian Tulip Festival returns for another year of celebration. Executive Director Jo Riding pays us a visit ahead of the Mother’s Day festivities. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney will be hard at work over the next 72 hours, as he prepares to select his brand-new Cabinet. They will officially assemble for their first group photo at Rideau Hall on Tuesday. CTV’s Rachel Aiello has more on that.