Andrew Clement
CanadaacademicMale6.5Global Dominance: 0.00%Andrew Clement is a professor emeritus in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto, known for his research on data routing and internet infrastructure in Canada. He recently commented on the implications of a new plan announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney to develop a nationwide sovereign internet network, suggesting that alternatives to building new fiber infrastructure could be explored to address issues related to Canadian data routing through American networks.
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Andrew Clement began studying the routes that Canadian internet traffic take and found that a significant portion was routed through the United States.
Ottawa’s bid for sovereign telecom faces costly, complex challenges, experts sayThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-19
Canada· 2026-09-19
Professor Andrew Clement suggested shifting traffic to Canadian exchange points as a solution.
Ottawa to help finance nationwide sovereign internet network, Carney saysThe Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-09-16
Canada· 2026-09-16
