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Podcast: Brian Crombie Radio Hour
Episode: Brian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1594 - Data, Power, and Sovereignty in Canada with Emily Osborne
Description: On this episode of The Brian Crombie Hour, Brian speaks with Emily Osborne of the Canadian Shield Institute about a growing issue that sits at the intersection of technology, economics, and national security: digital sovereignty. As more of Canada’s data — from government systems to private enterprises — is stored on foreign-owned infrastructure, the question becomes increasingly urgent: who really controls that data? The conversation explores the risks tied to reliance on U.S.-based cloud providers, including legal exposure under foreign legislation and the broader implications for security and independence. They also discuss what Canada can do to strengthen its positi...