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Shift: Action for Pension Wealth & Planet Health @shiftaction.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is about to host public meetings and answer to Canadians. We imagined how they’re getting ready. youtube.com/shorts/U-2xJ...

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The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Gets Ready to Answer Canadians’ Climate Questions

YouTube video by Shift: Action for Pension Wealth & Planet Health

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The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com · 22/09/2026

Councillors in Greenview, #Alberta have stalled a conflict of interest bylaw, even as they face criticism over the lack of transparency in their $70-billion deal with #KevinOLeary to build the “world’s largest #AIdatacentre." No date has been set for when the bylaw will be back in front of council.

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Alberta Rural Municipality Hosting Massive Data Centre Defers Conflict of Interest Bylaw

Councillors in a rural Alberta municipality have stalled a new conflict of interest bylaw, even as they face criticism over the lack of transparency in their $70-billion deal with celebrity investor K...

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Wonder Valley is still planned for Grande Prairie, but the calls for transparency are growing. Yet, the MD of Greenview’s council seems resistant to disclosure, the first step in identifying a conflict of interest.

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The word "terrifying" was used a lot in this session. More of my live coverage (from Wednesday) of the controversial AI conference in Montreal. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Out of personal interest, I tuned into this one and learned the difference between SEO and GEO. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I'm now tuning into "The Trust Equation: Why Public Acceptance Will Decide AI's Winners" with: -Aya Ibrahim, Economic & National Security at AI Now Institute -Sasha Luccioni, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer at Sustainable AI Group -Francesca Rossi, IBM Global Leader for Responsible AI

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The CBC's Catherine Cullen asked questions of Bell's CEO and here's more of my live coverage (from Wednesday) of the controversial AI conference in Montreal. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

More of my live coverage (from Wednesday) of the controversial AI conference in Montreal. ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

With the public clamouring to have a say in data centre projects in their communities. The federal government thought it WOULD BE FINE if it didn’t ask for public input on new “responsible data centre principles.”

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Correction: The session I hoped to attend on whether data centres are "bad corporate citizens" is not being livestreamed so... I'm cutting short my live coverage to write an article that will include quotes from the AI conference. See my previous posts for coverage of yesterday's sessions! 👋

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Victor G. Dodig, President and CEO of Telus is on stage now with Jane Taber of National Public Relations to talk about...what else...Telus. Dodig retired from CIBC to recently take over the top job at Telus. He notes that he began working at a bank before there were ATM's.

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's the final day of the ALL IN 2026 AI conference in Montreal and I've been tuning in via livestream. Today begins with remarks from the Mayor of Montreal, Alberta's Innovation & Technology Minister, and BC's Minister of State for AI.

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I'll be tuning in at 1:15 pm (MT) for a session about "The AI Cyber Battleground: Defence, Offence and Resilience" with: Jean Le Bouthillier, Founder & CEO, Qohash Karen Letain, Chief Commercial Officer, Strongest Layer

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Switching over to catch the end of a session "The New AI Infrastructure Race: Energy, Data Centres, and Sovereignty"

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Since I have some time before my next session, I'm listening in on a session about how AI is destroying search...just kidding, they're not calling it that. 😈

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

His Excellency Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Sciences and Technology, United Arab Emirates is on the main stage at 11:00 am (MT) at the ALL IN (all-caps) 2026 conference in Montreal on Artificial Intelligence. allinevent.ai

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ALL IN 2026 | Canada's Largest AI and Tech Event

Canada’s largest AI and Tech event brings together 7,500+ decision-makers and experts. This is where AI insights, investments and connections turn into real opportunities for your business, career or ...

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Out of personal interest and having experienced this first hand, I'm listening in on the upcoming session titled "You Never Trusted Your Employees. Why Are You Trusting Your Agents?" Joe Tustin, Principle Technologist, Applied AI, Cyera is the speaker. I'll be back in about an hour with coverage!

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're moving on to a discussion about AI and Economic Growth. Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, BCE Inc․ & Bell Canada is on the stage now. He says the demand for sovereign compute is strong. Cullen asks whether Bell is going to become an “AI company.”

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Next session at the All In AI conference happening now in Montreal is about building public trust. Catherine Cullen, Host of "The House" & Senior Reporter at CBC Radio asked Solomon whether AI is an existential risk

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I’m listening in on the “All In” AI Conference happening in Montreal this morning. The conference is just getting underway with opening remarks from Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation allinevent.ai

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ALL IN 2026 | Canada's Largest AI and Tech Event

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The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com · 14/09/2026

Today is the day. What an incredible line up we have for The Better Ideas Show! Due to overwhelming interest, we've extended the live stream by 30 minutes each day and added an evening encore that will combine new and recapped interviews. We hope that you will join us. #anybetterideas?

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Some of the protesters outside a recent data centre developers conference in Calgary tell me their concerns. Students asking AI instead of asking the prof, naming your AI "Chatty" (AI psychosis), textbooks scraped from old medical information...one young person's experience so far. #AIdatacentres

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Project Salt Box @projectsaltbox.com · 10/09/2026

Today, we filed a FOIA request with DHS concerning an AI-generated image the @DHSgov X account posted this morning. The image depicts a Transformer facing a South Asian man, over a caption telling "Mr. Singh" to self-deport and get off American roads. We want the prompt.

First page of a Project Salt Box FOIA request to the DHS Privacy Office, dated September 9, 2026, addressed to the Office of Public Affairs. It seeks records about the use of generative AI to produce public-facing imagery published by DHS, and describes the image posted to the @DHSgov account that morning.

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Greenview Reeve says council doesn’t have time to “spoonfeed” information to residents. Their media relations team did not acknowledge or reply to my questions. Hmm...is there a transparency problem here?

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The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com · 08/09/2026

Webinar: Climate Solutions to Build Canada Better. Join ClimateSAN and ClimateFast as they explore the innovative climate solutions, technologies, and investments needed to build a cleaner, stronger, and more prosperous Canada. Moderated by journalist Laura Lynch. To register, visit:

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Climate Solutions to Build Canada Better

Climate Solutions to Build Canada Better will take place on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 7:00 PM EDT. The webinar is being held ahead of the Canada Investment Summit and will focus on practical cl...

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The UCP is punishing innocent children because of red tape delays.

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

You don’t need advanced skills in Origami, and you only need to photocopy the front of your Alberta driver’s license or Alberta ID card! An updated newsletter post with some facts about how we got here. jodymacpherson.substack.com/p/dont-forge...

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Don’t forget who is responsible for this mess as Elections Alberta scrambles to keep up with the rumour mill

A follow-up to my Special Edition on the October referendum with answers from Elections Alberta on missing ballots, and yes, they have Canadian contractors doing the mail-out

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Albertans now have less time to request their special ballot, are expected to alter a legal attestation by hand, and Elections Alberta does not seem to understand the misinformation they’re warning about is coming from inside the house. 1/2

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How to completely mess up a referendum, while blaming people on social media

A Special Edition with the latest updates on the snafus from Elections Alberta

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The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com · 02/09/2026

We hope you'll join us for The Better Ideas Show, live-streaming September 14-15.

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The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com · 02/09/2026

There are many voices in the energy transition community that appreciate and support the goal of the upcoming Canada Investment Summit, but they won’t be at the table. So, on September 14-15, while the summit is under way, the Energy Mix will be hosting a unique livestream, The Better Ideas Show.

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The NDP is calling for the firing of Dale Nally, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Minister, over the highly flawed new ID and drivers license requirements. Live news conference happening now: www.youtube.com/live/y8RaNRN... #ableg #cdnpol

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Fixing the UCP Driver's License Mess

YouTube video by Alberta's New Democrat Caucus

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It turns out that AI processes pose unique problems for data centres and the grids that power them. A traditional Google search consumes about 0.3 watt-hours of electricity, an AI query—such as a ChatGPT- or Google AI-powered response—can use up to 10 times as much power. 1/2

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The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com · 01/09/2026

New analysis released today by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) concludes that there there’s only “a poor chance that the West Coast Oil Pipeline repays its $35.2- to $43.7-billion cost” as a faster global energy transition drive down future oil demand and prices.

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BREAKING: West Coast Pipeline Won’t Recoup Its $43.7B Cost as Global Oil Demand Weakens

There’s no likely need for Alberta’s proposed West Coast Pipeline, as the rise of electric vehicles and a faster global energy transition drive down future oil demand and prices at a faster rate than ...

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The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com · 01/09/2026

Thing that make you go hmmm 🤔... Even as she insists #Meta ’s new artificial intelligence #datacentre won’t raise electricity prices, Premier Smith is advising concerned Albertans to “lock in a price” on their power bills before the U.S.-based tech behemoth connects to the provincial grid.

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Smith Tells Albertans to ‘Lock In’ Power Prices Before Meta Data Centre Joins Grid

Even as she insists Meta’s massive new artificial intelligence data centre north of Edmonton won’t raise electricity prices, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is advising concerned Albertans to “lock in ...

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The old energy war room created by Jason Kenney, the one that targeted the Netflix movie "Bigfoot Family," then morphed into the "Canadian Energy Centre," just conspicuously changed its name to the "Alberta Energy Centre." Timing is everything isn't it? www.abenergycentre.ca

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Alberta Energy Centre

Fact-based news and research demonstrating that Canada is the world's energy solution

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Alberta municipalities are hiding behind non-disclosure agreements, repeating corporate marketing slogans, and some are even signing agreements to act as agents for data centre proponents while also regulating them. Isn’t that a conflict of interest? 1/2 jodymacpherson.substack.com/p/olearys-sp...

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O’Leary’s split-screen world, redacted contracts, and the secrecy around data centres

An update to a story that appeared originally in The Energy Mix on July 20, 2026, with photos added and detailed answers from the AUC on misinformation

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John Kostyack @kostyack.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Ceres estimates data centers in 7 states used ~3.4 trillion gallons of freshwater for electricity in 2024 alone, ~12X the combined total of Los Angeles, Phoenix & Washington, D.C. Big increases projected (4T to 8T) for 2030. Tech companies say they're working on it, talk about how ag is worse.

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Data centers’ hidden water footprint is linked to the grid

A Ceres analysis shows that data centers’ indirect water footprint from power plants dwarfs direct cooling.

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Among the many crazy things Trump has said in the last 48 hours, the threat to deploy the military to "fix" the bond market is the most worrisome. As usual, major US media has decided to simply ignore it. www.mediaite.com/media/tv/tru...

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Trump Suggests He Can Use the Military on Bond Markets: ‘If We Have To Use That, We Will’

Trump was asked by a reporter whether he had directed Bessent to intervene in the bond market and what other options were on the table.

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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 22/08/2026

"Our government understood before many that America would transform all of its commercial trading relationships," Carney says. Trump's America, we know, uses "economic integration as a weapons." In trying to negotiate, "we recognized that sometimes its signature was written in pencil."

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The Energy Mix @theenergymix.com · 18/08/2026

A win for the residents of Olds, AB: A billion-dollar power plant meant for an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre proposed in Olds, Alberta, is “not in the public interest,” the provincial utility regulator ruled Monday. www.theenergymix.com/breaking-old...

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BREAKING: Olds Residents Cheer as Alberta Regulator Blocks Gas Plant for Data Centre

A billion-dollar power plant meant for an artificial intelligence (AI) data centre proposed in Olds, Alberta, is “not in the public interest,” the provincial utility regulator ruled Monday.

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

BREAKING NEWS: Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation scores a huge win today in the courts against Kevin O'Leary and the MD of Greenview. It turns out transparency is important for Court of King's Bench Justices. They get annoyed as much as we do when information is redacted. 1/4

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Here's my latest for The Energy Mix. So much for transparency around data centres. Not one government ministry answered my questions - neither did Sturgeon County's mayor. Meta did not respond either. No one wants to talk about the farm disaster or how data centre emissions harm communities.

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JEmphatically @jemphatically.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

If you’re secretly approving a hyperscale data centre powered by fossil fuels in the middle of an agricultural disaster caused by climate pollution, then you should expect to be questioned. 1/3

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