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UCP, NDP Both Find Opposition to Data Centres at Town Halls
Residents challenged Alberta’s plan for Meta’s $13 billion AI data centre, citing water, power and transparency concerns as the minister defended 300 jobs.
- On Thursday, Technology Minister Nate Glubish faced intense heckling and profanity from residents at a Redwater town hall regarding Meta's proposed $13-billion AI data centre project in Sturgeon County.
- Meta's planned $13-billion AI project, supported by a $4.6-billion natural gas-fired power plant, triggered widespread opposition over residents' concerns about safeguards and trust in government regulations.
- Wednesday's meeting in Lacombe saw similar backlash, while the NDP held a separate virtual town hall earlier this month that was also dominated by public opposition to data centre development.
- Glubish defended the project, citing 300 potential jobs and over 30 years of zoning approval, yet faced continued boos and crowd interjections throughout the evening.
- Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to join Glubish for a virtual town hall on August 27, as the UCP government continues its engagement efforts amid persistent public skepticism.
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Industry puzzled by apparent lack of public support for AI data centres in Alberta
A representative for a large industrial area northeast of Edmonton says he’s surprised by an apparent lack of support for artificial intelligence (AI) data centres from residents after a pair of central Alberta town halls held by the province.
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left9Leaning Right1Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 33%
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