MP calls on New Brunswick to reject proposed AI data centre in open letter to premier

Conservative MP John Williamson has issued an open letter to the Premier of New Brunswick urging the provincial government to reject a proposed artificial intelligence data centre in Saint John. The MP argues that the facility poses a significant risk to the region's infrastructure and economic stability for local residents.

The primary concerns cited include the potential for the data centre to overwhelm the existing power grid and the subsequent likelihood of electricity rate hikes for nearby residents. The proposal remains under scrutiny as officials weigh the project's impact on provincial utility capacity.