AI Overviews full rollout in Canada began the week of October 28, 2024; English, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish supported — French NOT supported at launch

Claim: Google began the full rollout of AI Overviews in Canada starting the week of October 28, 2024, after a small-percentage test. Phased "over the coming weeks." Supported languages at launch: English, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish. French was explicitly not supported.

Quote (Google Canada blog): "Starting this week, we are beginning the full rollout of AI Overviews in Canada"; "French is not currently supported."

Source: Google Canada blog, week of October 28, 2024.

Confidence: Verified.

Why this matters for Candid: This is the load-bearing Canadian date for any "AI is here in Canada" framing. Quebec/French-market clients were not immediately affected at launch — verify current French status if writing for that audience.