Today marks the official launch of the Canadian Coalition for Digital Infrastructure (CCDI), a national industry-led initiative aimed at promoting the growth and sustainability of Canada’s digital infrastructure. The CCDI brings together cloud providers, data centre developers, co-location operators, equipment suppliers and key partners across the digital ecosystem to create a unified voice for Canada’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure sector.
With billions planned in private-sector investments over the next five years, Canada stands at an inflection point. The data centre industry already supports tens of thousands of Canadian jobs, a number poised to grow substantially as organizations across every sector accelerate their cloud, AI, and digital transformation strategies.
The Coalition’s mission is to foster a thriving, sustainable, and innovative digital infrastructure industry in Canada while addressing critical challenges that will shape our digital economy. These include ensuring digital sovereignty, advancing environmental sustainability, securing energy capacity for future growth, and developing a skilled workforce capable of powering Canada’s increasingly digital future. As new players enter the Canadian market and federal and provincial governments implement strategic frameworks to attract investment, the CCDI will play a crucial role in coordinating industry-wide efforts to maximize these opportunities.
The CCDI members collectively emphasize that Canada’s future hinges on establishing world-class digital infrastructure as we enter a new era of AI-driven technology. Data centres are as fundamental today to national prosperity as railways and ports have been to Canada’s development. They power the cloud services, AI applications, financial systems, and many more digital tools that Canadians rely on every day. From hospitals and research institutions to small businesses and public agencies, the reliability and resilience of digital infrastructure directly impacts Canada’s economic strength and quality of life.
Through united efforts, coalition members are committed to strengthening these critical digital foundations, positioning Canada to fully leverage AI-driven economic opportunities while maintaining its competitive edge in the global digital economy.
Through comprehensive education and awareness initiatives, the coalition will work to inform the public, policy makers, and stakeholders about the importance of digital infrastructure and its impact on the daily lives of Canadians. By advocating for forward-thinking policies, the CCDI aims to create an environment that nurtures digital infrastructure, including data centre growth across the country.
The coalition is committed to positioning Canada as a prime destination for global data centre investments, leveraging our nation’s unique advantages. Moreover, it aims to bridge gaps between private industry, governments, utilities, academia, and the broader innovation ecosystem, accelerating Canada’s ability to scale digital capacity while ensuring alignment with national priorities.
The launch has been welcomed by stakeholders nationwide.
For more information about the Canadian Coalition for Digital Infrastructure, please visit digitalinfrastructure.ca
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New National Industry Coalition Forms to Propel Canada’s Digital Infrastructure and Drive Global Competitiveness
Today marks the official launch of the Canadian Coalition for Digital Infrastructure (CCDI), a national industry-led initiative aimed at promoting the growth and sustainability of Canada’s digital infrastructure. The CCDI brings together cloud providers, data centre developers, co-location operators, equipment suppliers and key partners across the digital ecosystem to create a unified voice for Canada’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure sector.
With billions planned in private-sector investments over the next five years, Canada stands at an inflection point. The data centre industry already supports tens of thousands of Canadian jobs, a number poised to grow substantially as organizations across every sector accelerate their cloud, AI, and digital transformation strategies.
The Coalition’s mission is to foster a thriving, sustainable, and innovative digital infrastructure industry in Canada while addressing critical challenges that will shape our digital economy. These include ensuring digital sovereignty, advancing environmental sustainability, securing energy capacity for future growth, and developing a skilled workforce capable of powering Canada’s increasingly digital future. As new players enter the Canadian market and federal and provincial governments implement strategic frameworks to attract investment, the CCDI will play a crucial role in coordinating industry-wide efforts to maximize these opportunities.
The CCDI members collectively emphasize that Canada’s future hinges on establishing world-class digital infrastructure as we enter a new era of AI-driven technology. Data centres are as fundamental today to national prosperity as railways and ports have been to Canada’s development. They power the cloud services, AI applications, financial systems, and many more digital tools that Canadians rely on every day. From hospitals and research institutions to small businesses and public agencies, the reliability and resilience of digital infrastructure directly impacts Canada’s economic strength and quality of life.
Through united efforts, coalition members are committed to strengthening these critical digital foundations, positioning Canada to fully leverage AI-driven economic opportunities while maintaining its competitive edge in the global digital economy.
Through comprehensive education and awareness initiatives, the coalition will work to inform the public, policy makers, and stakeholders about the importance of digital infrastructure and its impact on the daily lives of Canadians. By advocating for forward-thinking policies, the CCDI aims to create an environment that nurtures digital infrastructure, including data centre growth across the country.
The coalition is committed to positioning Canada as a prime destination for global data centre investments, leveraging our nation’s unique advantages. Moreover, it aims to bridge gaps between private industry, governments, utilities, academia, and the broader innovation ecosystem, accelerating Canada’s ability to scale digital capacity while ensuring alignment with national priorities.
The launch has been welcomed by stakeholders nationwide.
For more information about the Canadian Coalition for Digital Infrastructure, please visit digitalinfrastructure.ca
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