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Sault Ste. Marie City Council Puts AI Data Centre Vote on Hold
Council will draft rules for future data centres after rejecting a moratorium that opponents said would pause development during review.
- On Monday, Sault Ste. council rejected a motion to implement a moratorium on data centres, opting instead to develop a comprehensive framework policy after 90 minutes of debate.
- Councillor Angela Caputo withdrew the motion after facing hesitancy from Mayor Matthew Shoemaker, who cautioned against treating all data centres as identical to 'hyperscale' operations.
- Protexxa's proposed cybersecurity facility requires only 5 megawatts of power, unlike 'hyperscale' data centres consuming 100 megawatts, and remains unaffected by the council's framework shift.
- City staff are now drafting a municipal framework specific to data centres, with future proposals requiring council approval through the existing rezoning process and public consultation opportunities.
- Councillors are expected to present the new framework motion at the next council meeting on Aug. 31, establishing clear protocols for future data centre development in the city.
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