Calls to reconvene legislature to debate new Nova Scotia AI data centre
Global News · Published on October 19, 2026
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Residents and environmental advocates across Nova Scotia are raising concerns following the announcement of a multi-billion dollar data centre last week. On Friday, energy and infrastructure company, EverWind, announced plans for $10 billion in private investment for a data centre campus at its existing Point Tupper site near Port Hawkesbury, N.S. AI development company Anthropic, the creator of Claude AI, confirmed it had signed a long-term lease to use the centre. Opposition MLAs are now calling for a reconvening of the legislature to debate the project and stronger regulations. Mitchell Bailey reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12107998/backlash-nova-scotia-ai-data-centre-point-tupper/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews