Why the Future of Canadian Innovation Depends on Data Sovereignty – SAP Canada
December 3, 2025
When Mark Carney outlined the priorities of his Major Projects Office (MPO), one vital word stood out: sovereignty.
As the Calgary-headquartered MPO sets about key innovation projects aimed at bolstering our nation’s future economic resilience – from nuclear reactors to high-speed rail – the PM has been keen to highlight the significance of establishing sovereign cloud capabilities as part of the nation’s digital backbone.
This would, he said “build compute capacity and data centres that we need to underpin Canada’s competitiveness, to protect our security, and to boost our independence and sovereignty… This will give Canada independent control over advanced computing power while reinforcing our leadership in AI and quantum.”
