Calling for an Immediate Moratorium on AI Data Centres

To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

WHEREAS AI data centres are being constructed across Canada with low community involvement;

WHEREAS AI data centres cause noise and water pollution, strain water reservoirs and energy grids;

WHEREAS the buildout of AI infrastructure is concurrent with proponents of AI arguing for its potential to eliminate significant numbers of jobs at a time when Ontarians are struggling with job security;

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THEREFORE, we, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to:

  1. Put in place a moratorium on all AI data Centre permits and construction until a detailed study for public release on negative externalities associated with existing AI data centres in Canada and elsewhere can be done;
  2. Require that all AI infrastructure projects be put through a transparent and democratic approval process; and
  3. Subject AI products to genuine taxes as well as enforceable regulations around safety, transparency, and power and water use effectiveness, where the evidence demonstrates clear public benefits.

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