{"podcast":{"title":"CANADALAND","slug":"canadaland-317958","podcast_index_feed_id":317958,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6","website_url":"https://www.canadaland.com/shows/canadaland/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1743698771719-50c87864-d5ab-4617-8806-05f66a4e5c26.jpeg","author":"Jesse Brown","episode_count":1611,"summary":"The best newspaper in Canada is a podcast. Original reporting, sharp political analysis, and media criticism you won’t get anywhere else. Keeping you informed about what’s happening now in your country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T10:17:59.362732+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958"},"episode":{"title":"How Bell's 52 Billion Dollar Data Centre Got Rammed Through","slug":"how-bell-s-52-billion-dollar-data-centre-got-rammed-through","published_at":"2026-09-22T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958/how-bell-s-52-billion-dollar-data-centre-got-rammed-through","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958","url":"https://shows.acast.com/canadaland/episodes/6ab2100f1f5b87e53528ba24","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/e/6ab2100f1f5b87e53528ba24/media.mp3","summary":"Prime Minister Mark Carney came into office promising to turn Canada into an investment destination. One of the biggest tests of that promise is happening in Saskatchewan. In this episode, host Noor Azrieh and senior producer Aviva Lessard take you inside the politics that made Bell’s $50 billion AI data centre behemoth in Saskatchewan possible. Host: Noor Azrieh Credits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Host/Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Senior Production Supervisor), Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork) Guests: Tom McIntosh, Ray Orb , Tammy Robert , Kim Breckner , and more! Background reading: The AI Data Centre-Driven Privatization of SaskPower Is Underway. You Knew It Was Coming.   – Our Sask by Tammy Robert  Bell plans expansion of Sask. AI data centre, making it largest private investment in province's history – CBC News Drone video of Bell Canada AI data centre construction site – CBC News Bell announces $50-billion buildout to produce Canada’s largest data centre in Saskatchewan – Betakit 10 Questions about Bell’s AI Data Centre Expansion Answered – Global News NDP seeks pause on massive Regina-area AI data centre – CTV News Sponsors:  Visit fizz.ca to learn more about Fizz mobile and its long list of added-value features, and activate a first plan using the referral code CAN25 to get 25 off and 10GB of free data. If you’re ready to hear the 'CHA CHING' of your first sale today, head over to SHOPIFY.COM to start your free trial today! Did you know we have a monthly supporter exclusive show? Tons of interesting stories are happening every single day in small towns across Canada — but we can only be in so many places at once. Our show rarely gets…","meta_description":"Prime Minister Mark Carney came into office promising to turn Canada into an investment destination. One of the biggest tests of that promise is happening…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2519,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/canadaland-317958/episodes/how-bell-s-52-billion-dollar-data-centre-got-rammed-through/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/canadaland-317958/how-bell-s-52-billion-dollar-data-centre-got-rammed-through.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}