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Credit: Slate Asset Management Correction: A previous version of this story said Slate Asset Management planned to build the AI data centre on 76 hectares on its property in the industrial park in Hamilton, Ont. I received an email from Karolina Kmiecik, senior vice-president and head of communications with Slate Asset Management, with some clarification. From Kmiecik’s email: Steelport is an 800-acre redevelopment that will include a wide range of uses (majority of the site will be advanced manufacturing and logistics), and while data centres are being contemplated as part of that use mix, we have not yet confirmed any specific data centre users nor have we confirmed any specific facility plans or facilities being built. The 76-hectare site you are referring to will also be a mix of many different uses, and while it may contain digital infrastructure, no plans have been confirmed. And it certainly will not be one single data centre facility on the entirety of that 76-hectare site. I apologize for the error. On Monday night, I joined a Zoom discussion hosted by Stop the Data Centre to talk about how communities can stop AI data centre proposals. It was subtitled “City councils have more power than they think.” The panel included Hamilton Coun. Nrinder Nann , Anne Pasek , a Canada Research Chair in Media, Culture and the Environment and an assistant professor at Trent University, and tech and health journalist Nick Tsergas . The event was inspired by a decision in Hamilton, Ont. around a proposed AI data centre in that city. Slate Asset Management is proposing a “hyperscale and enterprise data centre campus” as part of its plans for a 286-hectare new industrial park .* On June 24, Hamilton city council voted 15-1 in favour of a motion from Nann asking for a one-year pause on the development of AI data centres. Hamilton doesn’t have specific land-use rules around AI data centres, and Nann said the city needed to time to assess current regulations and make recommendations, if needed. Then on July 16, Hamilton’s council voted against the interim special bylaw, which would have been the mechanism used for the moratorium. Joey Coleman at The Public Record has been covering this story, including live-blogging of that July vote. Residents of Lorneville and area gathered on Nov. 5, 2025 to hear a presentation from BeaconAI and VoltaGrid about an AI data centre in Spruce Lake Industrial Park. Credit: Save Lorneville Facebook group I was eager to learn more about AI data centres and how municipalities can respond to these proposals. Recently, I wrote about Cumberland County council working toward a moratorium on AI data centres after hearing what turned out to be just a rumour about a tech company purchasing land in Malagash. In November, I wrote this story about residents of Lorneville, N.B. who are fighting an AI data centre proposal in their community. Communities across North America are fighting against AI data centres, including in Tucson, Arizona. In November, I interviewed one of the founders of No Desert Data Center, which is fighting against a data centre called Project Blue. The panel at Monday’s Zoom session gave a rundown on what’s happening with the AI data centre proposed for Hamilton, as well as general information about AI data centres and the fights being waged against them. Hamilton Ward 3 Coun. Nrinder Nann. Credit: Nrinder Nann Facebook I asked the panelists for their thoughts on how AI data centres may be a tipping point for people in the fight against wealth inequality. After all, AI data centres are an ugly reminder that the wealthy want more wealth, and at the cost of water, forests, and health in communities. These centres offer nothing but a place to aid in the production of more AI slop, as Tim Bousquet wrote about on Tuesday . Nann offered what I thought was an excellent response. Here’s part of it: AI data centre development has become a flashpoint in our community, and globally, and about people having enough of this stage of capitalism, the way in which capitalism has been functioning. It’s not just an anti-capitalist extremist view. This is actually such a big umbrella of residents that are concerned about the trajectory under which our global society is functioning and moving in. The work that has gone on with tech giants and this very urgent and accelerated path towards development for AI data centres, and the almost fire hosing it down everybody’s throats as an opt-in or opt-out situation — and those who opt-out are going to be left behind — is very God damned arrogant, for number one. And number two, anti-human. And number three, very anti-democratic. I think those just aren’t analysis points; those are feelings. Ultimately, it comes down to where we are as a community, while we’re dealing with raging wildfires across the globe, while we’re dealing with the temperatures warming and entire species of fish dying off because the ocean floor and the ocean water is getting warmer and warmer to the point species can’t survive. Tech and health journalist Nick Tsergas. Nick Tsergas talked about digital and tech sovereignty in Canada, a concept Tsergas said he supports in principle. “I believe in it, I agree with it. I think we should be tech sovereign. I don’t think we should rely on the U.S. for all of our stuff. I think that’s a bad plan,” Tsergas said. “That said, I don’t think the federal government believes in it.” Last month, Prime Minister Mark Carney launched AI for All , which includes a plan for digital sovereignty. Here’s how that plan says it will “reinforce” digital sovereignty in Canada: Build the foundations of sovereign Canadian AI : compute, cloud, connectivity, data, and talent so Canadian researchers, businesses, and public institutions can build and adopt AI on Canadian terms. Build a world-leading public AI supercomputer  and invest in sovereign compute and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on high-performance computing that is sustainable and aligned with Canada’s clean energy expansion, robust environmental standards, and tangible benefits for local communities. Support globally competitive Canadian champions  by improving access to growth capital, using government procurement as a strategic anchor customer, and helping Canadian AI companies access compute, commercialisation resources, and intellectual property protections. Expand Canada’s AI talent base  through investments in the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) AI Chairs program and accelerated entry pathways for highly skilled workers through the Global Talent Stream. Here’s more from Tsergas: Simply building AI data centres all across the country does not make Canada digitally sovereign. There’s this thing called the CLOUD Act , and everyone I’ve spoken to about the CLOUD Act doesn’t know what it is. It’s a U.S. federal law that was passed in 2018, and it dictates that data existing anywhere in the world, data that touches software, which has a base of operations in the United States, is retrievable and seize-able by the U.S. federal government. They need only ask. So, I would counter a lot of the digital sovereignty narrative happening right now simply with the question of, “Federal government, if you care about digital sovereignty, will you commit to getting off of Microsoft? Will you de-Google all of your operations? Will you stop using X?’ I think every Liberal MP is still using X, or a vast majority of them are. That’s a super interesting contradiction for a government that puts digital sovereignty at the forefront. Mark Carney, the prime minister’s office, will you commit to stop dealing with Palantir, the U.S. data aggregation company whose founders literally say our goal is American supremacy and domination across the world? But if you google, “Mark Carney Palantir,” you will see credible reporting from the Toronto Star — this is not Nick’s opinion here; this is not conspiracy stuff — the PMO has multi-million dollar deals, deals of an unknown number, in terms of the expense, with that company. [The feds] don’t care about digital sovereignty. There’s a lot of good talk on digital sovereignty right now, but I think it’s just that. I would really encourage everyone in this room when you speak to your councillors to get them to doubt that. Tsergas said that cities where there currently aren’t any proposals for AI data centres have a good chance of creating bylaws before those proposals come in. “The more proposals you have, the more moneyed parties you have who have an interest in lobbying your councillors not to pass a moratorium,” Tsergas said. “If you’re in a place where there is no data centre being proposed, you should be calling your councillors and getting them to take a very good look at this, because it’s way easier to get one of these through in a place where there aren’t a whole bunch of people trying to do a couple billion dollars in business.” Prime Minister Mark Carney at an event at the Halifax Convention Centre on March 27, 2026. Credit: Suzanne Rent I decided to find out a bit more about the Nova Scotia situation regarding AI data centres. Invest Nova Scotia has this page on its website about data centres. Here’s an introduction: Positioned between North America and Europe, the province offers a rare balance of low costs, renewable energy, robust connectivity, and geopolitical stability — everything data centre operators need to stay competitive in an increasingly complex world. I contacted Invest Nova Scotia to find out if there are currently any AI data centre proposals in Nova Scotia. I got this email response from Shawn Hirtle, the director of strategic communications with Invest Nova Scotia: Invest Nova Scotia does not currently have data centre proposals under consideration and is not actively pursuing hyperscale data centre projects. This is consistent with Premier Houston’s recent comments that Nova Scotia is not currently pursuing large-scale AI data centres and that any future consideration would depend on the province having sufficient new electricity supply without compromising grid reliability or creating risk for Nova Scotians. Data infrastructure nevertheless remains relevant to Nova Scotia’s broader digital economy, particularly in areas such as Canadian data sovereignty, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and operational resilience. Smaller Canadian sovereign AI and specialized data infrastructure projects differ significantly from the large hyperscale developments proposed in some other jurisdictions. Any future opportunity would, therefore, be evaluated on its individual merits, including its energy and water requirements, grid impact, capital investment, employment, strategic value and overall benefit to Nova Scotia. I also contacted Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) to see if AI data centre proposals and bylaws and moratoriums are on the city’s radar. Here’s what HRM spokesperson Sarah Brannen wrote in an email: There is no active Council direction regarding data centres at this time. The Regional Centre Land Use By-Law defines “Data Storage Centre Use” and permits that use in some zones. The regional planning team is undertaking some background research into this use, to better understand the use and determine if we should recommend Council make adjustments to the current land use policy approach. This work has just started so there are no results to report. We still have a way to go in the fight against AI data centres. I recommend you check out this one-hour discussion. Here’s the full video below: (To send or post this item, copy the website address at the top of this page.) Hello! We hope you're enjoying our work. If you'd like to support us with a donation or recurring subscription, please use these buttons. We really appreciate it. RECENTLY IN THE HALIFAX EXAMINER: 1. Nova Scotia Liberals to choose first woman leader From the Nova Scotia Liberal Party’s official website on July 28, 2026. Credit: Nova Scotia Liberal Party Jennifer Henderson reports: After a crushing 2024 defeat by Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives that saw only two Liberals re-elected and Liberal Leader Zach Churchill lose his Yarmouth seat, the party will choose a new leader in November and it will be a woman.  Timberlea-Prospect MLA Iain Rankin has stood in as interim leader during the past 18 months but is not applying for the job. So the leader the party faithful hope will lead the Liberals out of the political wilderness will be either Amanda Mombourquette or Becky Druhan.  Tuesday at 5pm was the deadline for leadership candidates to file their paperwork and submit the first instalment of the $25,000 nomination fee. The leadership contest will be the first for both women.  Nova Scotia Liberal Party members will select their new leader on Nov. 21. From Amanda Mombourquette’s campaign video posted on Facebook. Credit: Amanda Mombourquette/Facebook As Henderson reports, Mombourquette is currently the deputy warden for Richmond County council , having previously served four years as councillor and warden. She also spent six years as the manager for workforce development at the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC). Lunenburg West MLA Becky Druhan in the Legislative Library at Province House on March 30 , 2026. Credit: Jennifer Henderson Druhan is the MLA for Lunenburg West. She was elected in 2021, but left the PC Caucus and served as an Independent before joining the Liberals this spring. Druhan is a lawyer by training who worked for McInnes Cooper and the Victorian Order of Nurses. Click or tap here to read “Nova Scotia Liberals to choose first woman leader.” (Send this item: right click and copy this link) 2. ‘For too long in this province, every project has been a ‘no,’ Tim Houston tells Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston speaks at an event hosted by the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce on July 28, 2026. Credit: Suzanne Rent On Tuesday, I went to Bridgewater where Premier Tim Houston was speaking at the third of his state of the province events for this summer. This event was for the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce. You will recall Houston was at Acadia University on July 15 for the first event with the chambers of commerce. There was also a peaceful rally hosted by Shoulder to Shoulder that ended with Houston leaving the scene as one person damaged the windshield of the vehicle the premier was in. There were about two dozen protesters at the Best Western Hotel where Tuesday’s event was taking place. This was a peaceful event, too, and included a group of ambulance dispatchers who are now on strike. I spoke with Michelle Paul, a land defender from Wasoqopa’q First Nation who is part of the Shoulder to Shoulder movement. Paul was also at the rally in Wolfville and talked a bit about what happened. From the story: In a  statement , Houston said there was an “extreme faction” who ended the rally with violence as Houston’s car was “swarmed by rioters.” Paul said the narrative of that day depends on who you ask. Paul said Houston’s version of events is different from what the protesters experienced. “Up until that moment of that incident, it was very peaceful, loving, [with] songs and chanting. It was not how [Houston] described it,” Paul said. “His response was less than sincere.” Marion Moore, co-chair of the South Shore chapter of The Council of Canadians, had this to say: “People, I think, voted for Tim Houston in good faith because of the promises he made. But after the second election nothing he has done is the same as what he said he was going to do,” Moore said. “He’s completely given in to big oil, big industry, big farm, everything that’s against what we believe.” Houston gave a speech that lasted about 25 minutes, and he took part in a fireside chat with moderator Lisette Jones. Houston answered a few questions that were asked by local business owners, municipal leaders, and members of the Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce. From the story: Here’s one of those questions: In your opinion, what are the three main factors that are preventing Nova Scotia from being a “yes” province. Houston said he couldn’t give three reasons. “I don’t see any reason why Nova Scotia has to continue to be a ‘no’ province. There’s absolutely nothing that should hold us back,” Houston said. Houston said the one challenge the province needs to overcome is its own history. “We have had governments in this province that banned entire industries. We had opportunities in the past where people who were wanting to invest in this province were shut out,” Houston said. Houston said he’s been working to attract investors to rethink the offshore oil industry in the province. “We’re starting from a place where we have a really bad heritage of just banning entire industries,” Houston said. Houston said it’s up to Nova Scotians to have respectful conversations about energy and to look at and trust the science. “Not every project is a go,” Houston said. “But for too long in this province, every project has been a ‘no.’” Click or tap here to read “‘For too long in this province, every project has been a ‘no,’ Tim Houston tells Bridgewater and Area Chamber of Commerce.” (Send this item: right click and copy this link) 3. His Eye Is On The Sparrow: Reflections on a gospel hymn, Emancipation Day, and the ongoing fight for racial justice Credit: Revival Hymns (Chicago: Bible Institute, 1905)/Hymnology Archive Aug. 1 is Emancipation Day and Evelyn C. White has this essay in advance of the day. As White writes, there are a range of activities in Nova Scotia on Saturday to honour the day. White writes about “His Eye Is On The Sparrow,” which she says is “among the most beloved compositions in the Black gospel repertoire.” It was written by Civilla Durfee Martin  (1866-1948), a white woman born in Jordan Falls, N.S. Toni Morrison, the first Black woman to claim the Nobel Prize in Literature, wrote the liner notes for the 2003 CD Church: Songs of Soul & Inspiration . Shirley Caesar sang “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” for that album. “I love that song,” said  Linda Carvery , a celebrated vocalist in the Halifax Regional Municipality.  “And when I sing it, I feel hopeful in knowing that I’m always being looked after by the King of Kings. Even in distress. Honestly.” Acclaimed singers such as Mahalia Jackson, Marvin Gaye, and Gladys Knight have also performed (and recorded) “Sparrow.” Actor Ethel Waters titled her 1951 autobiography after the song she famously delivered in both the stage and movie productions of  The Member of the Wedding —  based on the 1946 novel by Carson McCullers.  Waters’ grave marker  in a California cemetery bears the song’s title.  And  Whitney Houston sang  “His Eye is on the Sparrow” in her final film, Sparkle . That was released six months after her death on Feb. 11,  2012 at age 48. To my ear, her phrasing of the song’s opening lyric—“Why should I feel discouraged?”— carries a haunting poignancy. 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Yesterday, I was chatting with Skye Bryden-Blom from Global , Emma Convey from CTV Atlantic , and Jenna Olsen , who is an intern with CBC. While I didn’t get to meet her in person, Yasim Duale was also at the Bridgewater event. She’s working at the South Shore Bulletin. These reporters all have interesting backgrounds and accomplishments. It’s inspiring to see younger reporters working in an industry that’s shaky at the best of times. Keep going. Suzanne Rent Suzanne Rent covers City Hall, contributes to Morning File, and more. More by Suzanne Rent Join the Conversation 4 Comments Only subscribers to the Halifax Examiner may comment on articles. We moderate all comments. Be respectful; whenever possible, provide links to credible documentary evidence to back up your factual claims. Please read our Commenting Policy . Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Ken Kohler says: July 30, 2026 at 11:32 am The Cloud Act and the DMCA are two critical reasons that Canada will never have “digital sovereignty” as PM Carney claims to be envisioning. “AI For All”: who wants this slop-generating fiasco? Yes, it has utility in areas like research and other pattern-recognition applications, but, otherwise, “buyer beware”. Log in to Reply Ronald Stockton says: July 29, 2026 at 5:42 pm Tim Houston is either lying or ignorant of Nova Scotia’s history with big projects. Since the 1960s there hasn’t been a grifter with big ideas that hasn’t scammed us for millions. From Clairetone, heavy water, wood mouldings, ship repair, and on and on, we’ve paid out millions with no return for ordinary Nova Scotians. The problem is, we have always said “yes” and Tim Houston is going to enable the scams to continue. Log in to Reply SKIP HAMBLING says: July 29, 2026 at 1:38 pm A SMALL CAVIL: Your headline “Lessons from Hamilton, Ontario: Here’s how to stop an AI data centre proposed for your community” is not exactly accurate. In fact, the Hamilton bylaw to stop AI data centre development for a year was overturned in July (as you report.) So, Hamilton does not now offer a lesson on how to stop an AI data centre. More’s the pity. Log in to Reply Ann Tagonist says: July 29, 2026 at 11:18 am Premier Tim Houston set out on State of Province tour and en-route he stopped at a pub where he ordered a lobster dinner. He enjoyed his meal and his principal secretary went to pay the pub owner. The pub owner then charged an extortionate amount for the lobster causing Tim to intervene and say: “Are lobsters so rare in this part of Nova Scotia?” The pub owner replied “No but sole source contract Premiers are” Tim laughed and paid the business owner in full. Reform the Finance Act. 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