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Saskatchewan NDP Calls for Moratorium on AI Data Centre Expansion

September 15, 2026
oecd:2026-09-15-5b20View source ↗

What happened

The Saskatchewan NDP is demanding a moratorium on the expansion and construction of hyperscale AI data centres, including Bell Canada's planned quadrupling of its Regina facility. Concerns focus on potential risks to power, water, and environmental impacts, citing inadequate public consultation and regulatory frameworks.

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OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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Saskatchewan NDP Calls for Moratorium on AI Data Centre Expansion
2026-09-15