Big Tech. Bigger Questions — August 22, 2026
A huge thank you to everyone who came out for our community info session on the Meta data center being built in Sturgeon County!
It was a great evening with a really engaged room. We dug into some big, important questions about what a project of this scale could mean for Sturgeon County—especially when it comes to our water, our power grid, the environment, and our community’s future.
We owe a big thanks to our speakers, Jesse Cardinal, Jenny Yeremiy, and Prof. Carol A. Edwards, for bringing such helpful insights and breaking down what we need to keep an eye on moving forward. Thanks to cjsr FM88 we should have a recording if the event soon.
For resources from this event go to our Data Centre page. datacentres
Media Coverage:
- Voters everywhere in North America turn against AI data centres with a vengeance
(Alberta Politics) - Sturgeon County residents raise concerns over proposed AI data centre
(St. Albert Gazette)
Forever Canadian Town Hall - June 24-2026
Media coverage
This event was covered by the St. Albert Gazette, “We’re all Canadians”: Unity campaign rallies in St. Albert amid referendum debate.
A crowd of pro-unity advocates gathered in St. Albert to voice their support for keeping Alberta within Canada.
Read the full article here.
Imagine a Progressive Future — April 2, 2026
On April 2, 2026, Give Voice AB hosted “Imagine a Progressive Future” in St. Albert, bringing the community together to respond to growing concerns about policies affecting trans youth and families. The event created space for honest conversation about safety, visibility, and rights, and highlighted the importance of community action in supporting those most directly impacted.
Media coverage
This event was covered by the St. Albert Gazette, highlighting the discussion on LGBTQ+ rights, legislation, and community response.
Read the full article here.
Accidental Advocate — November 25, 2025
“The Accidental Advocate” created space for an honest and grounded conversation about how people find their way into advocacy and public life. Bonnie Critchley, Lucia Stachurski, and Amanda Patrick each shared personal experiences of stepping forward—often unexpectedly—and what it means to speak up in their communities. The discussion highlighted that advocacy doesn’t start with having all the answers, but with a willingness to act, to connect, and to take that first step.
Media coverage
This event was covered by the St. Albert Gazette, highlighting the discussion around advocacy, civic engagement, and the journeys of local community leaders.
Read the full article here.
Fight Back Now: St. Albert Pop-Up Protest, July 7
Fight Back Now: St. Albert Pop-Up Protest
Keeping the momentum going after the Alberta Federation of Labour’s (AFL) province-wide Fight Back Now protest on May 29th, we took to the St. Albert Trail pedestrian bridge for a pop-up rally!
Media Coverage: Check out The St. Albert Gazette’s coverage and interviews with local attendees [here]
Fight Back Now Protest - May 29th - St. Albert
Alberta Next Town Hall Protest — August 14, 2025
Two Give Voice members attended the Sherwood Park Alberta Next town hall in July. One even stepped up to the mic with a question. It was obvious that these town halls were propaganda sessions. The moderator was biased and did not allow the question to be answered. The session was anti-immigrant and biased.
Being so disgusted, we made the decision to protest at the Edmonton Alberta Next town hall. These town halls did not allow participants to attend more than one session. During the protest, we were joined by a few more people and ended up having six media outlets interview us, with the Edmonton Sun placing us on the front page of the Saturday edition.
Axe the Vax Tax Protest – St. Albert
We advocate for accessible public healthcare, and when the UCP government introduced a $100 administration fee for COVID-19 vaccines, we took to the streets in St. Albert to oppose it. Access to vaccines should not depend on ability to pay, as even a $100 fee can discourage uptake, contribute to a two-tier healthcare system, and negatively impact both individual and public health.
First Roadside Rallies – St. Albert (June 2025)
Our first actions as a group were a series of roadside rallies in St. Albert. During these early events—before the Forever Canadian campaign began—we created a “Never 51” sign in response to discussion of a potential 51st state and Premier Danielle Smith’s visits to the United States, and put that message directly on our signs.
Events Attended — Gallery
A selection of rallies and community events attended by some of our members, often supporting other groups and causes.
Forever Canadian Support & Canvassing
Many of us volunteered as canvassers, supporting the campaign over several months and getting to know others in the group along the way.
Water Not Coal Petition
The Water Not Coal petition submitted the petition to Elections Alberta June 10, 2026.
Petition details:
A total of 177,732 signatures were required. June 10, 2026 the group said that over 200,000 signatures were obtained.
Total number of verified signatures after random statistical sampling method applied with a 95% confidence level: 172,088. (Elections Alberta)
Other Canvassing Initiatives
Alberta Funds Public Schools
Members of the group canvassed for a citizen initiative petition to end public funding for accredited private (independent) schools and redirect those funds to Alberta’s public school system, with signature collection running from October 14, 2025 to February 11, 2026.
Recall Dale Nally
In Morinville–St. Albert, members of the group canvassed for a recall petition to remove MLA Dale Nally from office before the next election, with signature collection running from November 24, 2025 to February 22, 2026
