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I read with interest about Wab Kinew’s AI Ojibwa translator (Forging a Future with AI, Free Press, Dec 22, 2025). This is a great example of how AI tools can be used in positive ways, alongside other helpful uses such as in cancer care, immunology, agriculture, and in finding creative ways to deal with the climate emergency. I also appreciate the importance of building at-home AI solutions to protect Canada’s sovereignty and to keep our personal data out of the hands of American oligarchs. However, I think it is important to point out the contrast between this project and the proposed plans for an AI Data Centre in Île des Chênes. That plan, which is to be funded by American equity firm Blue Owl, includes using six gas-fired turbines to generate electricity and most likely will require massive amounts of ground water for cooling. It seems to me that increasing our emissions and putting our water resources at risk at a time when we stand on the precipice of unprecedented environmental dangers shouldn’t even be on the table. As the Policy Chair for the Green Party of Manitoba, I encourage all of us, and, in particular, Mr Kinew, to think carefully about how, why, and at what cost each and every AI project is built. They are not all created equal. Blair Mahaffy West Hawk Lake
Screen capture of Winnipeg Free Press article (sourced from Bloomberg News) "World must spend US$540B per year looking for oil, gas: IEA"
Poster for "Celebrate Organic Week with the Green Party of Manitoba" Saturday, September 27, 2025, 1 to 4 pm at Vimy Ridge Park in Winnipeg. All Welcome! Speakers, Live Music, Vegan Treats, Info Tables