Treaty chiefs warn of 'severe impacts' as Alberta passes water legislation

Chief Sheldon Sunshine of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation suspects the government is trying to make it easier to divert water to AI data centres and other energy intensive projects.

Chief Sheldon Sunshine of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is voicing his concerns about Alberta’s new amendments to the Water Act as a member of the Chiefs Steering Committee on Technical Services. (LinkedIn)

This story was originally published in Alberta Native News.

Alberta’s UCP government has passed legislation without any input from First Nations that pose…