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Canada advances a sovereign AI data centre project with TELUS in British Columbia

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Source: Government of Canada

AI minister Evan Solomon said the government and TELUS are advancing a proposed large-scale AI data centre in British Columbia under Canada’s initiative to back a few sovereign commercial AI data centres through non-binding agreements. The government said no funding had yet been committed; its call for proposals ran from 15 January to 15 February 2026.

Why it matters

TELUS is the first company the government has named from the call, and no money has been committed.

When
11 May 2026
ID
WTA-N-2026-0206
Where
Canada
Who
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, TELUS; Evan Solomon

Summary by wheresthe.ai, from Government of Canada. Checked against the source on 10 Oct 2026.

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Source copy: download the page text as saved on 19 Oct 2026 (PDF). Also held by the Internet Archive.

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WTA-N-2026-0206: “Canada advances a sovereign AI data centre project with TELUS in British Columbia.” wheresthe.ai, 11 May 2026. https://wheresthe.ai/d/ca-telus-sovereign-ai-data-centre-2026-05/ (source: Government of Canada).

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