The resistance to AI data centres in Canada
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By The Globe and Mail
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Canadian municipalities are increasingly opposing large-scale artificial intelligence data centre projects, with Hamilton emerging as a focal point of this resistance movement. Local communities are raising concerns about environmental impact, energy consumption, and infrastructure strain. This growing opposition reflects broader debates across North America regarding the sustainability of AI infrastructure expansion and the need for balanced technological progress that considers community welfare and ecological responsibilities.
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