Nova Scotia Government Declines Emergency Legislature Session Over Proposed $10-Billion AI Data Centre
The Nova Scotia government will not recall the legislature for an emergency session to debate a proposed $10-billion AI data centre in Point Tupper. Justice Minister Scott Armstrong said discussions will take place during the normal spring sitting, while NDP Leader Claudia Chender has raised concerns about power rates, water usage, and enforceable legislation.
The Nova Scotia government has confirmed it will not recall the legislature for an emergency session to discuss a proposed $10-billion AI data centre development in Point Tupper.
EverWind Fuels announced the project last week, with U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic signing on as a long-term lease partner for the proposed facility.
NDP Leader Claudia Chender called for an emergency session of the legislature regarding the development. Chender highlighted concerns over potential increases in power rates, water usage, and the lack of enforceable legislation governing AI data centres.
Justice Minister Scott Armstrong responded that the provincial government has no plans to hold an emergency debate. Armstrong stated that the development is in its early stages and pointed to existing provincial and federal guidelines that currently apply.
Armstrong confirmed that the legislature will meet in the spring as normal, which he said would allow time for discussion before final decisions on the project are made. However, he noted that the province is not at the stage of considering specific legislation to regulate data centres during the upcoming spring session.