Government of Canada launches Canada's Responsible Data Centre Development Principles
The framework requires projects to protect ratepayers, limit water use and deliver local benefits as Canada faces rising AI data centre pushback.
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Government of Canada launches Canada's Responsible Data Centre Development Principles
New framework commits data centres to protecting electricity ratepayers, limiting water use and delivering lasting benefits for Canadians TORONTO, Sept. 3, 2026 /CNW/ — Data centres are critical infrastructure for Canada. They support the health care system, financial services, scientific research and secure government systems that Canadians rely on, and they power the digital economy and …
Want to build a data centre in Canada? These are the federal government's new expectations
The federal government announced a new framework outlining key expectations for responsible data centre development, as politicians and companies grapple with public pushback to the infrastructure underpinning AI technology.
A new framework calls on data centres to protect electricity consumers, limit their water consumption and provide benefits
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