Ontario’s data centre framework announced as Sault prepares its rules

The Ontario government has launched a long-awaited draft framework for its Data Centre Playbook, just days after Sault Ste. Marie’s city council debated the need for a local framework. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday that the framework will help the province attract the best data centre investments that drive economic growth, ensure Canadians’ data remains in Canada and deliver significant and meaningful benefits to communities. “This framework will also ensure da