Mr. Darren Entwistle reports

TELUS AND GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ADVANCE WORK TO SCALE CANADA'S SOVEREIGN AI INFRASTRUCTURE

Telus Corp. is advancing work with the government of Canada on a proposed sovereign artificial intelligence factory cluster under the federal Enabling Large-Scale Sovereign AI Data Centres initiative -- a program designed to build the sovereign, high performance AI compute infrastructure Canada needs to compete in the global AI economy. Telus, Westbank and the government of Canada are working together on the details of this collaboration as Telus scales its sovereign AI factory network across three world-class facilities in British Columbia, delivering one of the world's most powerful and sustainable AI infrastructure clusters -- built on Canadian soil.

"We are incredibly proud to be working with the government of Canada to help build Canada's sovereign AI infrastructure," said Darren Entwistle, president and chief executive officer of Telus. "The unprecedented demand that completely sold out our first AI factory in Rimouski proves that Canadian innovators want cutting-edge AI built right here on Canadian soil. Following this modular, demand-driven approach, we are developing our B.C. sovereign AI cluster as a direct response to that market demand. This will serve a rapidly growing ecosystem of Canadian businesses, entrepreneurs, start-ups, researchers, public institutions and government organizations that require world-class AI compute without sending their data, intellectual property and competitive advantage outside Canadian borders.

"By scaling our infrastructure to more than 60,000 high performance GPUs, we are doing more than just building technology. We are injecting $9-billion into the Canadian economy and safeguarding our nation's most sensitive data. Furthermore, we are running these facilities on 98 per cent clean energy and utilizing our groundbreaking liquid cooling and heat recovery technology. By recycling waste heat back into the grid, these facilities will heat more than 150,000 homes in metro Vancouver, lowering energy costs for British Columbians and eliminating the overall carbon footprint. Indeed, we are sending a clear message to the world: Canada will lead the AI revolution with uncompromising technological power and unparalleled climate leadership."

Telus's first sovereign AI factory in Rimouski, Que., opened in September, 2025, and is recognized as Canada's fastest and most powerful supercomputer on the prestigious global TOP500 list, is fully sold out.

"Securing Canada's technological independence is a national priority, and it requires building the infrastructure to back it up," said Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation. "By working with Telus, we are taking concrete action to strengthen Canada's sovereign AI capacity and ensure that Canadian innovation, data and economic advantages are anchored in Canada. This is how Canada competes in the AI-driven economy."

Leveraging an initial 85 megawatts of clean, renewable power secured from BC Hydro, Telus is expanding its existing Kamloops data centre and developing two new Vancouver facilities with Westbank and its partners. The Kamloops AI factory will come on-line later this year, the M3 facility in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood will open at the end of 2026 and scale through 2028, and the 150 West Georgia St. facility will come on-line in 2029, with the cluster's total capacity scaling to over 150 megawatts by 2032.

At full scale, the three-site cluster will house AI infrastructure featuring high performance Nvidia GPUs to support large-scale AI model training, complex simulations and production-scale deployment. As the first North American service provider to become an official Nvidia cloud partner, Telus will leverage Nvidia's most advanced accelerated computing technology -- including Nvidia Vera Rubin and Nvidia Grace Blackwell platforms connected with Nvidia Quantum InfiniBand and Nvidia Spectrum-X Ethernet networking, powered by Nvidia AI enterprise software -- ensuring Canadian organizations can build and deploy AI on the same cutting-edge infrastructure powering the world's most advanced AI systems.

Designed to be some of the world's most sustainable sovereign AI data centres, the Vancouver facilities will set a new global standard for sustainable AI infrastructure. Powered by 98 per cent renewable energy, the facilities are designed to integrate into the City of Vancouver's neighbourhood energy utility in Mount Pleasant and Creative Energy's downtown district energy system, supporting the decarbonization of over 50 million square feet of real estate. A closed-loop liquid cooling system will reduce cooling energy consumption by 80 per cent compared with traditional data centres while recycling electricity as carbon-free thermal energy to heat the equivalent of 150,000 homes. Water consumption will be 90 per cent lower than traditional data centres, with plans to incorporate recycled water from B.C. Place.

"Telus has proven over the past year that sovereign AI infrastructure built on trusted telecom platforms delivers real results. In fact, AI-native companies are already training, deploying and scaling on Telus's Nvidia-powered platform," said Ronnie Vasishta, senior vice-president, telecom, at Nvidia. "This next phase of growth validates how trusted telcos like Telus become the infrastructure layer of a nation's economic future."

"People toss around the word innovation lightly, but this is a story of true Canadian innovation," said Ian Gillespie, founder and chief executive officer, Westbank. "We first became involved in district energy after our success developing a low-carbon utility, Telus Garden. After years of R&D, working with our partners at Telus, BC Hydro, Creative Energy, the City of Vancouver, Province of B.C. and now the federal government, we have arrived at the most elegant low-carbon solution -- effectively using every electron twice, to produce environmentally responsible sovereign AI infrastructure. This, as our Prime Minister would say, is using our values to create value."

Once fully scaled, this powerful cluster is expected to deliver approximately $9-billion in economic value to British Columbia and create more than 1,000 construction jobs and hundreds of high-skilled operations roles -- cementing British Columbia as a Canadian hub for sovereign AI innovation and a destination for technology investment, talent and research. This project represents Telus's commitment to the Province of B.C. and positions Vancouver as a strategic digital gateway to Asia Pacific markets through direct, low-latency connectivity.

"Through our Look West strategy, B.C. is ensuring our clean electricity is directed where it delivers the most value for British Columbians," said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth. "By prioritizing projects by B.C.'s many innovative companies who are using AI to solve challenges, focusing on data sovereignty and working in alignment with our federal partners, we're ensuring our clean power supports good-paying jobs and prosperity across the province."

"Vancouver is one of North America's great technology hubs," said Mayor Ken Sim, Vancouver. "It's important that we are building the infrastructure to support our city and our country's technology goals. As AI rapidly moves from research into real-world deployment, the next generation of AI applications will demand ultralow latency that only urban infrastructure can deliver. These world-class facilities in the heart of Vancouver will attract high-value investment, create skilled jobs and ensure our city's businesses are first in line for the most advanced AI capabilities available."

Reflecting Telus's commitment to the ethical and responsible use of AI, Telus is the first telco to sign the Canadian voluntary code of conduct for AI, was the first in the world to be certified as ISO privacy by design and the first Canadian company to commit to the Hiroshima AI process reporting framework. As a result of the company's efforts to integrate responsible practices into its AI systems, foster trust and benefit society, Telus was recognized by the Responsible AI Institute for its global leadership in responsible AI.

Telus's sovereign AI factory supports the full AI development life cycle -- from model training and fine tuning to real-world deployment to inference at large scale within a single platform -- all on infrastructure owned, operated and governed entirely within Canada.

About Telus Corp.

Telus is a world-leading communications technology company operating in more than 45 countries and generating over $20-billion in annual revenue with more than 21 million customer connections through its advanced suite of broadband services for consumers, businesses and the public sector. It is committed to leveraging its technology to enable remarkable human outcomes. Telus is passionate about putting its customers and communities first, leading the way globally in client service excellence and social capitalism. Telus Health is enhancing approximately 170 million lives across 200 countries and territories through innovative preventive medicine and well-being technologies. Telus Agriculture & Consumer Goods utilizes digital technologies and data insights to optimize the connection between producers and consumers. Telus Digital specializes in digital customer experiences and future-focused digital transformations that deliver value for its global clients. Guided by its enduring "Give where we live" philosophy, Telus continues to invest in initiatives that support education, health and community well-being. In 2023, it launched the Telus student bursary, which strives to ensure that every young person in Canada who wants a postsecondary education has the opportunity to pursue one. To date, the program has distributed over $6-million in bursaries to 2,000 students and counting. Since 2000, Telus, its team members and retirees have contributed $1.85-billion in cash, in-kind contributions, time and programs, including 2.5 million days of service -- earning Telus the distinction of the world's most giving company.

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