CCI Statement on the Alberta Data Centre Framework

Today, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Technology and Innovation Minister Nate Glubish announced a new Data Centre Framework, intended to make Alberta a destination for large scale computing infrastructure. In response to the news, CCI Director of Prairie Affairs Jess Sinclair made the following statement on behalf of our members:

"In the modern global economy, the companies that create the greatest wealth effects are the firms which control and commercialize intangible assets like data and intellectual property. High-growth innovative companies are the engines of wealth creation and high-paying jobs. For exactly this reason, CCI has been calling on the government to develop a comprehensive and forward-looking data strategy.

"As the government continues to develop its Data Centre Framework, and broader economic development plans, we hope to see a greater emphasis on supporting the homegrown Alberta companies that are best positioned to create substantial benefits for the local economy."

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Media Contact:

James McLeod
jmcleod@canadianinnovators.org