Saskatchewan NDP Calls for Moratorium on AI Data Centre Expansion
September 15, 2026
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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.
Reported impact
- Affected parties
- Not publicly disclosed
- Harm type
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- Scale
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- Financial impact
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- Regulatory action
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Classification
Relevant governance controls
Governance control mapping is not available for this record.
- No controls mapped
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Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.
Sources and evidence
OECD AI Incidents Monitor
Saskatchewan NDP Calls for Moratorium on AI Data Centre Expansion
2026-09-15