Data centers are on the ballot in 2026 — and just failed the first test

In recent weeks, the war involving Iran has choked off one of the world’s most critical energy arteries. Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed dramatically, oil prices have surged past US$100 a barrel, and governments are scrambling to stabilize supply. What may feel like a distant conflict is, in reality, an immediate economic shock that Quebec, like every oil-dependent jurisdict