This volume presents the cutting edge of artificial intelligence research from the 29th Canadian Conference on Artificial Intelligence. The proceedings showcase 12 full papers and 27 short papers, meticulously selected from 97 submissions, reflecting a rigorous review process. The conference, held in Victoria, BC, Canada, in May/June 2016, focused on key areas including actions and behaviours, audio and visual recognition, natural language processing, reasoning and learning, and streams and distributed computing, offering a snapshot of the field's advancements at that time.

This collection of papers represents a significant compilation of research presented at the 2016 Canadian Conference on Artificial Intelligence. The rigorous selection process, with 12 full and 27 short papers chosen from 97 submissions, indicates a high standard for the included work. The topics covered, such as natural language processing, machine learning, and computer vision, reflect the key areas of advancement in AI during that period. The volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners seeking to understand the state of the art in artificial intelligence as of mid-2016.