EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 41 MIN
Canada's AI data centre race and how Indigenous Peoples fit in
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On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens examines Canada's push to build AI data centres in the name of sovereignty. The federal government is injecting over $2 billion for national AI infrastructure, while Bell has announced a 300-megawatt data centre near the Rural Municipality of Sherwood, Sask. As projects expand in proximity to Indigenous lands, questions remain about environmental impacts and whether Indigenous sovereignty is part of Canada's AI vision. Associate professor in the Department of Film and Media at Queen's University Mél Hogan and Animikii Indigenous Technology CEO Jeff Ward join the show to discuss what AI data centres could mean for Indigenous Peoples. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/
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