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Carney’s Push to Build Canadian Data Centers is Running Into Backlash

Bloomberg Technology Friday 04 September 2026, 16:59 UTC By Nojoud Al Mallees 1 min read
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The data center backlash that has gripped US politics is spreading north, complicating Prime Minister Mark Carney’s efforts to attract investment in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure.

The data center backlash that has gripped US politics is spreading north, complicating Prime Minister Mark Carney’s efforts to attract investment in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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