How Bell's 52 Billion Dollar Data Centre Got Rammed Through

Prime Minister Mark Carney came into office promising to turn Canada into an investment destination. One of the biggest tests of that promise is happening in Saskatchewan.

In this episode, host Noor Azrieh and senior producer Aviva Lessard take you inside the politics that made Bell’s $50 billion AI data centre behemoth in Saskatchewan possible.

Host: Noor Azrieh

Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)

Guests: Tom McIntosh, Ray Orb, Tammy Robert, Kim Breckner, and more!

Background reading:

• The AI Data Centre-Driven Privatization of SaskPower Is Underway. You Knew It Was Coming. – Our Sask by Tammy Robert
• Bell plans expansion of Sask. AI data centre, making it largest private investment in province's history – CBC News
• Drone video of Bell Canada AI data centre construction site – CBC News
• Bell announces $50-billion buildout to produce Canada’s largest data centre in Saskatchewan – Betakit
• 10 Questions about Bell’s AI Data Centre Expansion Answered – Global News
• NDP seeks pause on massive Regina-area AI data centre – CTV News

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