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Policy9 min read

Is Canada a "trusted partner" for Europe's sovereign cloud?

Not yet — and Ottawa's own bills are the reason

The EU's Cloud and AI Development Act reserves its top procurement tier for European providers, with one exception for recognized third countries. Canada should be the obvious first candidate. Read against the text of Article 18, it is not — and the obstacles are largely of Ottawa's own making.

Digital SovereigntyEU RegulationCanadian PolicyCloud InfrastructureData Residency
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