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Author: Lisa Johnson
Publication Date: August 20, 2026 - 13:02
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Alberta minister met with jeers at AI data centre town hall
August 20, 2026
Alberta's technology minister was met with jeering, badgering and boos at a town hall discussing the province's plans for artificial intelligence data centres. Nate Glubish says the province has carefully crafted a strategy to protect local water supplies, electricity bills, and land use, but attendees say they don't trust the Alberta government to regulate the industry's risks.
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The meeting being arranged by the Quebec premier and CAQ leader for Monday night comes as Canada prepares to impose retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of U.S. goods the following day. The tariffs will range from 15 to 50 per cent and apply to products including dairy, steel, copper and some beauty products.
September 6, 2026 - 18:45 | Charlotte Glorieux | CBC News - Ottawa
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September 6, 2026 - 18:34 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada
The meeting comes as Canada prepares to impose retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of U.S. goods on Sept. 8 in response to President Donald Trump's own 50 per cent tariffs.
September 6, 2026 - 17:40 | Globalnews Digital | Global News - Canada
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