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PoliticsAlberta Premier Smith unlikely to create Crown corporation for gas pipelines
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith stated it is unlikely her government will establish a new Crown corporation to build natural gas pipelines. This follows a leaked cabinet report that recommended such a move to address transmission bottlenecks and support the growth of AI data centres.
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Business & EconomyAlberta launches town halls on AI data centre expansion amid public pushback
The Alberta government began a town hall tour on 20 August 2026 to address concerns about AI data centre development, including environmental impact and electricity demand. Meta’s plan for a one-gigawatt facility in Sturgeon County and a rejected gas plant application in Olds have intensified debate.
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