What was said about data centres in Ontario
16 statements from 7 speakers, grouped by who spoke. Each appears as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.
From July 29, 2026 to September 24, 2026. Statements from every state are on Statements.
Data center companies 2
Developers, operators and builders of data centers and the technology companies that fill them, speaking through their staff and spokespeople. Every state.
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VoltaGrid agreed to comply with the weaker carbon tax price
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VoltaGrid wanted a predictable price on emissions for 15 years
Government 11
Officials in office, lawmakers, regulators, public agencies and courts, federal, state, tribal and local. Every state.
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Premier, Ontario
Premier Doug Ford said data centre investment must invest significantly in local communities and pay more for electricity
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford referenced keeping Canadian data out of the hands of the U.S. President as part of the sovereignty argument
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Ontario Economic Development Minister
Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli said data centres present opportunity for capital investment, economic growth and digital infrastructure, but not all proposals will deliver the same value to Ontario
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Kingsville deputy mayor
Kimberly DeYong said municipalities can get ahead and be proactive by putting controls in place before regulations are enforced upon them
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced province's new data centre framework saying it will ensure Canadians' data remains in Canada
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Premier, Ontario
Ford said data centres are the way of the future and trillions of dollars being invested globally
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Ontario Economic Development Minister
Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli said the Ford government is responding to vocal local opposition over rising electricity prices, noise pollution and environmental impacts
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Premier, Ontario
Premier Doug Ford ruled out using financial incentives to lure data centre projects
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Ontario Premier
Ford stated data centres must pay for their own electricity costs and the government will provide non financial support to attract the industry
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Doug Ford, Ontario Premier, stated 'Either we do it, or Donald Trump's going to do it' regarding data centre development
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Stephen Lecce, Ontario Energy Minister, says data centers must demonstrate community benefits to operate
Candidates and campaigns 1
People running for office, their campaigns and their parties. A candidate who does not hold the office is not an official. Every state.
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Green Party calls for province wide halt on AI data centres until safeguards are in place
Researchers and analysts 2
Universities, research institutes, think tanks, pollsters, economists and consultants. Every state.
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computer science professor, University of Waterloo
Karsten said most modern data centres use closed loop cooling systems where water or other liquid circulates heat between servers and cooling aggregates without consuming water
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computer science professor, University of Waterloo
Martin Karsten, University of Waterloo computer science professor, said main difference between traditional and AI data centres comes down to computer type, with AI centres using much higher energy consumption approaching gigawatts
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