1Industrial land
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Where do you draw the line?
Ten questions. Answer yes, no or unsure. You can change an answer later.
This is an informal public poll, not a scientific survey. No name or email is collected. Results show participation on this site, not the opinion of Alberta as a whole.
2Agricultural land
Should a large data centre be permitted on productive agricultural land if local planning rules allow it?
3Potable water
Should routine cooling at a large data centre be allowed to use potable municipal water?
4Natural gas
Should a large data centre be allowed to generate its own electricity with natural gas if it meets applicable emissions rules?
5Grid costs
Should project-specific grid connection and upgrade costs be paid by the developer rather than spread across existing ratepayers?
6Noise
Should enforceable noise limits apply at nearby homes and property lines?
7Cleanup
Should developers be required to post financial security for decommissioning and site cleanup before operation?
8Canadian benefit
Should approval of a foreign-owned AI data centre include a measurable Canadian economic or compute benefit?
9Public reporting
Should large data centres publish regular, independently verified operating data on power, water, emissions and noise?
10Your overall view
If a proposed data centre met the conditions you personally consider important, could you support it?
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