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Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· 13d

Get FREE lawn signs - #StAlbert - Tuesday Aug 11th. Outside 7 Tache Street. No to the 9

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· 14d

See you August 22nd! datacentresturgeoncounty.eventbrite.ca

BIG TECH. BIGGER QUESTIONS. The Sturgeon County META Data Centre is moving FAST. Are Albertans getting the full picture?"

Text-based graphic titled "WHY THIS MATTERS." displaying a vertical list of key terms in bold blue text: WATER, ELECTRICITY, ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPARENCY, and ACCOUNTABILITY.

Event graphic titled "MEET OUR SPEAKERS" featuring photos and bios of three panelists: Jesse Cardinal (Keepers of the Water), Jenny Yeremiy (Geophysicist), and Prof. Carol A. Edwards. Text at the bottom reads "REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO.

Event poster titled "BIG TECH. BIGGER QUESTIONS. Beyond the Headlines: The Sturgeon County META Data Centre." Displays speaker photos, event details for Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the St. Albert Curling Rink, and a QR code with text reading "SCAN TO REGISTER."

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· 16d

Petition 7427 /Data Centres #abpoli www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
Whereas:

Proposed hyperscale AI data centres in Alberta, including the Wonder Valley and Synapse Olds projects, would consume massive amounts of electricity and water, increasing pressure on power grids, freshwater supplies, and public infrastructure during drought, wildfire risk, and climate instability;
Many proposed facilities would rely on natural-gas generation that could significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions and undermine Canada’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement and the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act;
Communities including Olds and Indigenous nations affected by these projects have raised concerns regarding noise, air pollution, water consumption, inadequate consultation, threats to agriculture and ecosystems, and the transfer of infrastructure costs and environmental risks onto the public;

We, the undersigned, People of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to immediately impose a federal moratorium on the approval, construction, expansion, or operation of proposed hyperscale AI data centres in Alberta, including the proposed Wonder Valley AI Data Centre Industrial Park and the proposed Synapse Data Centers Olds Project.
1. Prohibit federal permits, funding, tax incentives, loan guarantees, infrastructure support, or federal land and water access for AI data centres powered primarily by fossil fuels or requiring large-scale freshwater withdrawals;
2. Establish binding national environmental protections that permanently prohibit hyperscale AI data centres that would significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions, strain provincial electrical grids, consume unsustainable amounts of freshwater, or negatively impact surrounding communities, farmland, ecosystems, or Indigenous territories; and
3. Require mandatory federal environmental assessments, transparent

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· 21d

August 2nd protest Morinville 11 AM to 1 PM. #abpoli

poster Sunday August 2nd protest Morinville 11AM

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· 23d

These data centres are moving forward quickly, and the public has questions. Hear from three speakers who will provide information and help our community ask the questions that matter most. #abpoli

Promotional poster for a free community information session about the proposed Meta AI data centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta. Large headline reads: "BIG TECH. BIGGER QUESTIONS." Below is the subtitle "Beyond the Headlines" followed by "The Sturgeon County META Data Centre." Supporting text reads: "Exploring the questions our community should be asking through the lens of stewardship, transparency, accountability, and responsible development." Three speaker photos appear across the centre: Jesse Cardinal, Executive Director of Keepers of the Water from Kikino Métis Settlement (Treaty 6); Jenny Yeremiy, professional geophysicist and host of The Gravity Well, originally from St. Albert and now in Calgary (Treaty 7); and Prof. Carol A. Edwards, retired Professor of Finance with Olds Residents for Responsible Development. Event details at the bottom: Saturday, August 22, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM, St. Albert Curling Rink, 3 Tache Street, upstairs. A QR code links to registration. The poster has a cream background with navy blue and gold accents and is branded as a Give Voice event.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· 28d

What questions should our community be asking about the Meta data centre in Sturgeon County? Free information session with Jesse Cardinal, Jenny Yeremiy, and Prof. Carol Edwards. Aug. 22 • 1–3 PM • St. Albert. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli Register below. datacentresturgeoncounty.eventbrite.ca

Title & Subtitle:

Header: BIG TECH. BIGGER QUESTIONS.

Subheader: Beyond the Headlines: The Sturgeon County META Data Centre

Tagline: Exploring the questions our community should be asking through the lens of stewardship, transparency, accountability, and responsible development.

Speakers:

Jesse Cardinal

Executive Director, Keepers of the Water

Kikino Métis Settlement, Treaty 6

Jenny Yeremiy

Professional Geophysicist

Host, The Gravity Well

Originally from St. Albert, now in Calgary, Treaty 7

Prof. Carol A. Edwards

Retired Professor of Finance

Olds Residents for Responsible Development

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Location: St. Albert Curling Rink (3 Taché Street, St. Albert · Upstairs)

Cost: Free Event

Action: Scan QR code to register

Organizer: A Give Voice Event

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jul 20

Aug 2nd, Morinville

Protest AI data centres Sunday AUg 2nd 11 AM to 1 PM

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jul 6

Final product. This design is free to download and remix; you can grab the model source files directly from MakerWorld under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. #3DPrinting #MakerWorld #BambuLab #EDC makerworld.com/en/models/22...

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jul 6

Our 3D printed whistles, 51 at a time being printed. #GiveVoice #3DPrinting #MakerWorld #BambuLab #EDC

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jul 3

The weather is going to be perfect for the pop-up protest in St. Albert this Tuesday, July 7th! ☀️ from 4–5 PM. Bring signs, flags, & noisemakers to the pedestrian bridge! Let's be loud! 🙌 #abpoli

Poster for a "Pop-Up Protest" in St. Albert on Tuesday, July 7th, from 4 to 5 PM at the pedestrian bridge on St. Albert Trail (McKenney/Bellerose). The top reads, "When the government ignores the people, the people must be louder." The bottom includes a photo of a crowd gathered on and below a pedestrian bridge holding Canadian flags, and text advising attendees to "bring signs, flags and noisemakers

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jul 1

FightBackNow Protest St.Albert May 29th Protesters showing Canada Pride

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jul 1

Happy Canada Day!!

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jun 27

We are cooking up something cool. Just a video during prototype testing.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jun 25

Lot's of people came for signs. They are a hot commodity.

Town Hall St.Albert with Thomas Lukaszuk Wed Jun 24-26

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jun 25

We had a great town hall with Thomas Lukaszuk in St.Albert. Thank you St.Albert once again! #ForeverCanadian #abpoli

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jun 23

We are back! Pop-Up Protest St.Albert July 7th 4-5 PM. See you there. Let's get loud. #StAlbert

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jun 12

Little Town - Big Data -when a Data Centre Came to Town #abpoli #datacentre #Olds www.littletownbigdata.com

In 2025, Olds, Alberta received a proposal for the largest Data Centre that would have ever been built in Canada -- right across the street from homes where families live and businesses where people work. The municipal government was excited about the potential tax revenue, the community was split in beliefs, and the people who were set to become neighbours with the proposed project had no pathway to protect their homes and families.

Unfortunately, the setting for this story isn’t unique. Across Canada, the United States and even the globe -- communities are being pitched these opportunities. And the proposals are packaged beautifully. It feels like a missed opportunity if the community doesn’t seize it!

But what about standardized procedures?

What about emergency and disaster preparedness?

What happens to the families who’s property value plummets because of the perpetual buzzing and never ending bright lights?

Who will cover the costs of the overage of power and water?

When our founder, Bek Macintosh, a concerned mom, began asking these questions and pulling on threads -- it became glaringly obvious that there were major gaps in decision making process. There was a risk that the community was being asked to assume, and there were no Data Centre regulatory bodies or institutions to turn to for help.

Our team has identified and successfully leveraged existing, adjacent, regulatory offices and organizations to halt the Olds project. And now, we feel it is critical that other communities have access to these same roadmaps. It is also for this reason, that we are now focused on advocating for meaningful legislation and regulation to be implemented across Canada to protect families and communities!

It is too easy for multi-billion dollar enterprises to overwhelm and confuse well-intentioned communities. We need to work together and we need government intervention to ensure that Canada’s future generations are protected from the decisions we make today.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jun 10

Danielle Smith is planning to gerrymander Alberta and make it very hard to evict her and the UCP. #abpoli #ableg #cndpoli

Image of protesters in St.Albert Fight Back Now May 29th
No Smith Mandering sign on bridge. Bottom If you can't presuade the people you just draw the people out.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jun 9

Give Voice is hosting this FREE event. Thursday June 18th 7-9 PM. #ForeverCanadian Come meet Thomas Lukaszuk.

Forever Canadian Town Hall St.Albert June 18th

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jun 9

June 27th AB Leg #abpoli

Say No to AI Data Centres Protest June 27th Ab Leg

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jun 7

Thomas Lukaszuk will be at a St.Albert town hall Thursday June 18th 7-9 PM. Lawn signs will be available.

St.Albert town Hall June 18th 7-9 with Thomas Lukaszuk

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· Jun 3

Too often, people feel they need to justify why they're Albertan. They don't. We all have our own stories. We all have our own moments. This is your Alberta too.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· May 31

St.Albert May 29-2026 #FightBackNow #abpoli #StAlbert

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· May 31

May 29-2026 St.Albert understood the assignment. #abpoli #FightBackNow #DayofProtest #StAlbert

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· May 31

Our group is one year old. Our latest adventure was organizing the May 29th protest in St.Albert for Fight Back Now. Some of our other adventures www.givevoiceab.ca/activities/

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· May 29

People started showing up 30 minutes early and this was before the protest even started. Amazing enthusiasm! Estimated 450 people. #FightBackNow #StAlbert #abpoli

May 29 Fight back now St Albert screen shot

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· May 29

#FightBackNow #St.Albert thank you for showing up. #abpoli

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· May 29

As of this post 225 have signed up on the AFL site for St.Albert. That is very exciting! Fingers crossed on the weather. See you there! But event will happen rain or shine.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· May 27

There will be lots of these signs from Friends of Medicare on May 29th. If you don't have a sign and want support universal healthcare come get one. Also handy to put in your window at home.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab· May 23

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