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CAG938 - Data Centre Response Committee

@nodcbc.bsky.social

We are a committee of @cag938.bsky.social, united in opposing the construction of AI data centres in Vancouver and BC Contact: dcrc@cag938.ca for media inquiries or collab Petition: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7550

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Joey Coleman@joeycoleman.ca · 3mo ago

15-1: Hamilton City Council votes to prohibit all new data centres in Hamilton for up to two years. Council is using Interim Control Bylaw. The first bylaw is for one year. The next term's Council can vote to extend for an additional year. Second vote, 2-14 against McMaster's data centre #HamOnt

Graphic from Joey Coleman (ThePublicRecord.ca) showing how Council Ratification voted on Draft an Interim Control Bylaw to Freeze Data Centres on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The motion reads: That staff be directed to prepare an Interim Control By-law applicable city wide to the zones where the use is currently permitted for consideration at the next Council meeting to restrict use of lands pending the completion of studies in respect of land use policies, zoning by-law regulations, recommendations for improvements to municipal review processes and regulatory frameworks for data centres. The motion carried 15 to 1 under a simple majority. In favour: Andrea Horwath, Maureen Wilson, Cameron Kroetsch, Nrinder Nann, Tammy Hwang, Matt Francis, Tom Jackson, Esther Pauls, Rob Cooper, Jeff Beattie, Mark Tadeson, Craig Cassar, Alex Wilson, Mike Spadafora, and Ted McMeekin. Opposed: Brad Clark.Graphic from Joey Coleman (ThePublicRecord.ca) showing how City Council Ratification voted on Permitting McMaster to Build Data Centre at 44 Frid on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The motion reads: That the pending Interim Control Bylaw exclude McMaster's academic research data centre project 44 Frid Street. The motion was defeated 2 to 14 under a simple majority. In favour: Brad Clark and Mark Tadeson. Opposed: Andrea Horwath, Maureen Wilson, Cameron Kroetsch, Nrinder Nann, Tammy Hwang, Matt Francis, Tom Jackson, Esther Pauls, Rob Cooper, Jeff Beattie, Craig Cassar, Alex Wilson, Mike Spadafora, and Ted McMeekin.
Pause AI in BC Schools@aicaution.ca · 3mo ago

Over 1000 people turned up to the data centre protest yesterday. Our petition asking for a pause on AI in schools has over 1000 signatures. If you are running for election in October, whether it's for mayor, council or school board, you need to take a position on AI.

No AI Vancouver@noaivancouver.bsky.social · 3mo ago

What a fantastic turnout yesterday! We think we may have doubled our numbers from the previous protest. The organizing team is recovering and debriefing, but expect to hear from us soon. It's time to get even more organized. #vanpoli #bcpoli #cdnpoli #vancouver #NoAI #DataCentres #protest

A photo of a large mass of several hundred protesters crossing Cambie street in Vancouver, with police flanking along the left side of the photo. Many of the visible signs are critical of AI.