What was said about data centres in Saskatchewan
35 statements from 11 speakers, grouped by who spoke. Each appears as said, with the date and the source. No verdict is attached.
From July 22, 2026 to September 17, 2026. Statements from every state are on Statements.
Government 30
Officials in office, lawmakers, regulators, public agencies and courts, federal, state, tribal and local. Every state.
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Saskatchewan minister of Crown Investments Corporation
Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan's minister of Crown Investments Corporation, stated the Bell AI data centre expansion will reach 1.2 gigawatts of capacity and more than $50 billion in capital investment.
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Saskatchewan minister of Crown Investments Corporation
Harrison stated Saskatchewan did not subsidize or incentivize the Bell project; it was chosen because Saskatchewan is the best place in the country to do business.
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Saskatchewan minister of Crown Investments Corporation
Harrison stated the expansion project meets the criteria of the data centre framework that Saskatchewan released earlier.
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Saskatchewan minister of Crown Investments Corporation
Harrison stated the project will not increase power costs for Saskatchewan residents and actually puts downward pressure on rates because SaskPower receives significant revenue from the industrial power rate for the first 300 megawatts.
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Saskatchewan minister of Crown Investments Corporation
Harrison stated the next 900 megawatts will be produced by Bell with their partners behind the fence, so to speak, with no impact on rates.
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Saskatchewan NDP Leader
Carla Beck said moratorium should remain until proper process for assessing massive projects and robust public consultation occurs
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NDP Leader Carla Beck called for a moratorium on hyperscale AI data centre construction in Saskatchewan until an impact assessment and public consultation process is established.
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Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck released statement on September 15 demanding moratorium on hyperscale AI data centres
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Saskatchewan NDP Leader
Carla Beck said NDP believe these projects should be built by Saskatchewan workers and should not saddle families with higher taxes and power rates
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Scott Moe, Premier of Saskatchewan stated investment will create thousands of good jobs and opportunities
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Saskatchewan NDP Leader Carla Beck calls for pause on large scale AI data centres
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Saskatchewan NDP calls for province to pause construction on large scale AI data centres until robust public consultations completed
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe made the announcement at an event in Toronto on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney
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Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier
The project will strengthen Canadian data sovereignty because it will keep Canadian data in the country
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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe spoke about investment opportunities in province ahead of major data sovereignty announcement on September 14
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Prime Minister of Canada
Mark Carney stated project will attract more than C$50 billion in capital investment, making it the largest capital investment in Saskatchewan's history
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NDP Leader Carla Beck said government has not provided enough information about projects or how decisions are being made
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Saskatchewan minister
Jeremy Harrison said government wants infrastructure supporting AI built in Canada and governed by Canadian laws
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Minister of Crown Investments Corporation
Minister Jeremy Harrison stated: The reality is that AI is here, and it will play a significant role in our lives and our economy
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Opposition critic for tech innovation and AI
Senger questioned why government was not transparent and accountable during development of Bell AI data centre project if operating under framework guidelines for months
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Opposition critic for tech innovation and AI
Senger said details around framework remain nonexistent and questions remain unanswered
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Brittney Senger, Opposition critic for tech innovation and AI, characterized data centre framework as opportunity for Sask Party to rebuild trust broken by refusal to consult or engage honestly with communities
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Minister for Crown Investments Corporation
Harrison said he believes there is broad support for the direction government is moving in
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Minister for Crown Investments Corporation
Minister Harrison responded that government has heard feedback from public and worked closely with Chambers of Commerce, municipal governments, SARM and SUMA in formulation of framework
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Minister for Crown Investments Corporation
Minister Jeremy Harrison said framework benchmark for jobs would be three to five jobs per megawatt hour of power allocation based on Bell project
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Saskatchewan Minister of Crown Investments Corporation and Minister responsible for SaskPower
Jeremy Harrison, minister, states that any further data centre or AI infrastructure investment will require companies to bring their own power and produce it at their own cost
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Opposition critic for tech innovation and AI
Senger said Saskatchewan people got a six point infographic and more lies from Minister Jeremy Harrison regarding the framework
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Shadow Minister for Energy and Resource Development
Shadow Minister Sally Housser said differing government messages added to public uncertainty about Moose Jaw project
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Moose Jaw North MLA and cabinet minister
Moose Jaw North MLA Tim McLeod indicated the lack of power allocation meant the Moose Jaw proposal would not proceed
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Premier of Saskatchewan
Premier Scott Moe said the province would not allocate power to the Moose Jaw data centre proposal
Chief executives 4
Chief executives, presidents, founders and chairs of companies, in technology, data centers, power and elsewhere. Every state.
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president and CEO, BCE and Bell Canada
Mirko Bibic, president and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada stated the investment creates path to 1.2GW of AI capacity
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Bell Canada CEO
Mirko Bibic said company is in advanced discussions with potential partners and won't have trouble filling the 1.2GW capacity over time
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John Watson, Bell Canada group president, states that diesel generators are being installed at the site for backup power
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Bell Canada Group President John Watson said company has engaged community significantly on Bell AI data centre project and implemented measures including 12 foot berm and 8 foot fence in response to feedback
Other voices 1
Journalists, lawyers, former officials, and speakers the source describes in words that name none of the groups above. Every state.
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Evan Bray says the Bell AI data centre project offers opportunity for Saskatchewan
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