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That act outlines how large-scale, complex projects trigger an environmental impact assessment. They're also meant for projects with potentially significant adverse effects around water and this is proposed to be the biggest AI data centre in the world. 

Since this Wonder Valley proposal meets the criteria, why did the Minister of Environment Grant Hunter not require an environmental impact assessment?

Wonder Valley is a massive energy- and water-intensive project. An assessment is designed to answer questions like how much water will be used, where it will come from and how impacts to communities will be mitigated. That review informs monitoring to make sure the development serves in the best interest of Albertans without impacting their water.

The project is proposed in a water stressed part of the province; will the Minister of Environment share how issues normally addressed in an environmental impact assessment will be considered?

#abpoli #datacenters #AI | Sarah Elmeligi - Banff-Kananaskis MLA">
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7,7 t. näyttökertaa · 238 reaktiota | Yesterday, the Premier claimed strict rules under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act will continue to be applied when it comes to Kevin O'Leary's Wonder Valley AI data centre. 

That act outlines how large-scale, complex projects trigger an environmental impact assessment. They're also meant for projects with potentially significant adverse effects around water and this is proposed to be the biggest AI data centre in the world. 

Since this Wonder Valley proposal meets the criteria, why did the Minister of Environment Grant Hunter not require an environmental impact assessment?

Wonder Valley is a massive energy- and water-intensive project. An assessment is designed to answer questions like how much water will be used, where it will come from and how impacts to communities will be mitigated. That review informs monitoring to make sure the development serves in the best interest of Albertans without impacting their water.

The project is proposed in a water stressed part of the province; will the Minister of Environment share how issues normally addressed in an environmental impact assessment will be considered?

#abpoli #datacenters #AI | Sarah Elmeligi - Banff-Kananaskis MLA
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