Premier of Nova Scotia
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Tim Houston has 2 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Houston said he became more open to considering data centre proposals after Ottawa rolled out its new rules for data sovereignty, water use, noise and environmental impact
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: October 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Global News (opens in a new tab), international outlet
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Houston said data centres are becoming increasingly critical pieces of infrastructure and that Canada cannot rely on other countries to store its data
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 24, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- Global News (opens in a new tab), international outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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