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Saskatchewan NDP calls for moratorium on construction of data centres

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Carla Beck, leader of Saskatchewan's New Democratic Party (NDP), has called for a temporary halt to the construction of hyperscale artificial intelligence data centres in the province. The NDP believes that before any new projects proceed, there should be a comprehensive assessment process along with thorough public consultations to evaluate the impacts of these facilities.

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Carla Beck, leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP), has called for a moratorium on constructing hyperscale artificial intelligence data centers in the province. She argues that before any more such facilities are built, there needs to be a process established to assess their impact and ensure robust public consultation takes place. This stance comes as concerns rise over the environmental and social implications of large-scale data center construction without adequate evaluation and community engagement.

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Saskatchewan’s Opposition NDP is calling for a moratorium on construction of hyperscale artificial intelligence data centres in the province. asserted

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Leader Carla Beck says there should be a pause until a process for assessing these projects and their effects is implemented and robust public consultation occurs. asserted

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