Minister Solomon to make announcement supporting sovereign large-scale data centre
Media advisory
May 8, 2026 – Vancouver, British Columbia
The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, will make an important announcement in support of Canadian artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Date: Monday, May 11, 2026
Time: 9:30 am (PT)
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Members of the media are asked to contact ISED Media Relations at media@ised-isde.gc.ca to receive event location details and confirm their attendance.
Contacts
Peter Wall
Deputy Chief of Staff and Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
peter.wall@ised-isde.gc.ca
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
media@ised-isde.gc.ca
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