Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Issues Commentary: Regina's AI Data Centre Has a Democracy Deficit
April 18, 2026
April 18, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 18 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on April 17, 2026, by senior researcher Simon Enoch:
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Regina's AI data centre has a democracy deficit
There is no question that AI data centres are facing a growing legitimacy problem.
New proposals for the construction of these enormous energy-consuming facilities are now met with immediate community concern and even outright opp . . .
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Regina's AI data centre has a democracy deficit
There is no question that AI data centres are facing a growing legitimacy problem.
New proposals for the construction of these enormous energy-consuming facilities are now met with immediate community concern and even outright opp . . .