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A leaked government pitch deck claimed Canada would need 20 gigawatts of AI data centre power — a number officials now admit is wildly inflated, just a snapshot of proposals, not a real plan. The document, obtained via public request, sparked national debate as communities protest new data centres over power grid strain, rising bills, noise, and environmental damage — especially with some projects planned for gas-powered Alberta. The government insists most won’t happen, citing their official AI strategy’s 5.5-gigawatt target by 2030, but critics warn the carbon footprint could spike if gas-powered builds proceed.

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