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By Paige Morgan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, River Valley Sun The government is seeking public feedback from New Brunswickers on a developed policy framework to guide the responsible development of data centres in the province. The framework is meant to protect electricity ratepayers; support the responsible use of energy, water, land and other resources; generate measurable economic and community benefits; promote environmental sustainability; and support national data sovereignty and artificial intelligence objectives. \u201cThis policy will guide the responsible development of any proposed data centre in New Brunswick and support national efforts to build the foundations of sovereign Canadian artificial intelligence,\u201d said Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jean-Claude D\u2019Amours. The five focus areas: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Protecting ratepayers: Any new data centre project must pay for the costs it creates and cannot lead to… <\/p>\n

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By Paige Morgan, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, River Valley Sun The government is seeking public feedback from New Brunswickers on a developed policy framework to guide the responsible development of data centres in the province. The framework is meant to protect electricity ratepayers; support the responsible use of energy, water, land and other resources; generate measurable economic and community benefits; promote environmental sustainability; and support national data sovereignty and artificial intelligence objectives. \u201cThis policy will guide the responsible development of any proposed data centre in New Brunswick and support national efforts to build the foundations of sovereign Canadian artificial intelligence,\u201d said Post-Secondary Education and Training Minister Jean-Claude D\u2019Amours. The five focus areas: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Protecting ratepayers: Any new data centre project must pay for the costs it creates and cannot lead to... <\/p>\n

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