Nearly Two-Thirds of Canadians Want Data Centre Development Curbed: Poll
A majority of Canadians favour limiting the development of large data centres in their provinces, citing water consumption, electricity costs, and the benefits flowing to large tech firms as top concerns, according to a recent Angus Reid poll. The survey, released Oct. 7, indicated that 64 percent of Canadians want their provincial governments to limit [...]
TL;DR
- 64% of Canadians want their provincial governments to limit large data centre development.
- 18% believe governments should encourage more data centre infrastructure.
- 18% are unsure about the issue.
- Manitoba and Atlantic Canada provinces showed the strongest opposition (72%).
- Concerns cited include water consumption, electricity costs, and benefits to large tech firms.