Premier Smith joins third virtual town hall on AI data centres
Danielle Smith and Technology Minister Nate Glubish are addressing public concerns over water use and environmental impacts as Alberta courts AI data centre investment.
Why it matters
The town halls will shape how Alberta regulates water use and environmental safeguards for a wave of planned AI data centre projects.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Technology Minister Nate Glubish took part in a virtual town hall about developing artificial intelligence data centres in the province, the third of four such sessions organized by the government to explain its approach to attracting and regulating large computing facilities and to gather public feedback.
At the first two town halls, Glubish faced criticism and calls for stronger safeguards from residents, some of whom said they do not trust the government to adequately address environmental risks and water usage tied to the facilities.
The virtual event was the only one of the four town halls that Smith herself was scheduled to attend.
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