A massive AI data centre and a power plant to run it across the street from people’s homes in rural Alberta - no need for an environmental impact assessment says the province.

The utilities regulator rejected the application for “significant deficiencies” but Alberta Environment & Protected Areas thought it was just fine to exempt it from a comprehensive review.

Those decisions came three days apart.

This is the new reality for Olds, Alberta.

#ableg #cdnpolli #AIdatacentres #environment #climate #water
https://open.substack.com/pub/jodymacpherson/p/alberta-waives-review-for-massive?r=b0efu&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

PETITION: The federal government plans to close seven of our public research stations across Canada as well as the Organic and Regenerative Research Program and terminate hundreds of government researchers.

The petition urges to continue operating the research centers, research farms and the Organic and Regenerative Research Program for at least 24 months. #agricultureralresearch #regenerativefoodsystems #cdnpolli #ndp

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7214&mc_cid=b136a4170a&mc_eid=c13ce41be8

First Nations leaders say the BC premier should be working to combat misinformation, to dispel the notion that people’s private property could be taken away based on recent court decisions, and to implement the changes required by DRIPA before courts intervene.

“Governments, whether it’s a provincial or federal government, need to come to the table and start negotiating and figuring out some solution, rather than dragging their feet and blaming First Nations.We never created these legislations. We’ve never given up rights to our lands, nor our ability to make decisions on our lands.”

#cdnpolli #bcpoli #Indigenous

https://todayinbc.com/2026/01/08/b-c-s-pushback-against-dripa-legislation-feeds-growing-first-nations-frustration/

Singh is completely offside with the idea of "Trade War Victory Bonds".

The govt doesn't borrow money to fund itself. Govt bonds are issued to absorb liquidity and control market interest rates and inflation. It doesn't work very well. The argument for govt bonds is weak, because the bondholders earn risk-free returns.

Not sure why the NDP is so lost.

#cdnpolli

Maybe it's time we renamed Wayne Gretzky Drive...

Donald Trump again touts Wayne Gretzky for 'governor' of Canada | National Post

#yeg #cdnpolli #canpoli #uspol

https://nationalpost.com/news/politics/donald-trump-wayne-gretzky-for-prime-minister-governor-of-canada

The pressure is building for governments to bring carbon capture projects on line quickly to help meet net zero emissions targets, but First Nations and environmental groups fear regulators will skip environmental impact assessments in their haste.

My new post for The Energy Mix brings together voices from groups who've been sounding the alarm about this for a while, but is anyone listening?

#ableg #cdnpolli #ClimateChange

https://www.theenergymix.com/canadas-biggest-carbon-capture-project-set-to-skip-environmental-review-critics-warn/

Episode 274 – Smoke and mirrors and Pierre Poilievre

In this episode, Sandy and Nora talk about Pierre Polievre’s strategy of *looking* like he’s fighting for average people and why even just looking like you care goes a long way to convince people that you do care.

#Canada #CanadianPolitics #cdnpolli #PP #PPBoy

https://sandyandnora.com/episode-274-smoke-and-mirrors-and-pierre-poilievre/