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Industry developments shaping the future of AI infrastructure and clean energy data centres in Canada.

Federal PolicyJan 2026

Canada Opens $700M AI Compute Challenge for Sovereign Data Centres

The federal government launched a formal call for proposals under the AI Compute Challenge, seeking large-scale sovereign AI data centres exceeding 100MW. Backed by the $2 billion Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy, the program also includes up to $15 billion in loan guarantees for projects backed by Canadian pension funds.

Government of Canada (ISED)

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BC PolicyJan 2026

BC Launches Competitive Power Allocation for Data Centres

The Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro launched a competitive selection process requiring AI and data centre developers to bid for up to 400MW of clean electricity. Projects will be evaluated on price, economic benefits, community impact, and data sovereignty.

CBC News

InvestmentDec 2025

Microsoft Commits $19B CAD to Canada's AI Infrastructure

Microsoft announced a landmark $19 billion CAD investment in Canada between 2023 and 2027, including more than $7.5 billion in the following two years, to build new digital and AI infrastructure across Azure's Canadian regions.

BNN Bloomberg

BC InfrastructureOct 2025

BC Passes Bill 31 to Regulate Data Centre Power Access

British Columbia tabled the Energy Statutes Amendment Act establishing a legislative framework requiring AI and data centre projects to compete for clean electricity access, distinguishing them from traditional industrial sectors.

Government of British Columbia

BC Infrastructure2025

Bell Unveils 500MW AI Data Centre Supercluster in BC

Bell Canada unveiled "Bell AI Fabric," a plan to build six AI data centres in British Columbia forming a national supercluster with up to 500MW of hydroelectric-powered compute capacity. The first facility opened in Kamloops.

CBC News

Investment2025

TELUS Pledges $15B in British Columbia Through 2029

TELUS announced a $15 billion investment in BC as part of a $70 billion national commitment, including a planned Sovereign AI Factory in Kamloops powered by NVIDIA's latest-generation GPUs and 99% renewable energy.

Business in Vancouver

EnergyOct 2025

BC Hydro Files 2025 Integrated Resource Plan Amid Surging Demand

BC Hydro's 2025 IRP projects demand rising from 61,000 GWh to over 83,500 GWh by 2050, driven by electrification, data centres, LNG, and critical minerals mining. New supply from 2024-2025 calls for power will add over 13,900 GWh/year.

Clean Energy BC

Industry2025

Canada Emerges as Global Data Centre Powerhouse

Canada's total IT capacity now exceeds 10GW across operational and planned projects. The national data centre market is projected to grow from USD $17.3 billion in 2024 to USD $42.8 billion by 2030, driven by clean energy and cool climate advantages.

Data Center Knowledge

EnergyDec 2024

Electrification and Data Centres Push Canada to Boost Power Procurement

Surging demand from electrification and data centres is forcing Canadian provinces to accelerate power procurement. BC Hydro had net imports of 13,600 GWh in 2024 — nearly a quarter of total power sales — highlighting the supply-demand gap.

S&P Global

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