The Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation has formally requested a federal environmental assessment for the Wonder Valley AI project, which is being developed by Kevin O’Leary's O’Leary Digital in northern Alberta. Currently in the planning phase, the project is set to be located in the Greenview Industrial Gateway, an eco-industrial area. Chief Sheldon Sunshine has raised alarms regarding the potential environmental impacts, particularly on Indigenous lands, citing concerns about the facility becoming one of the largest heat sources globally and its substantial water and emissions requirements. O’Leary Digital plans to utilize less than six million cubic metres of water per year from the Smoky River, which is below the legal limit for the area. However, Sunshine insists that a federal review is necessary to verify the project's claims and ensure compliance with environmental standards. The absence of specific regulations for AI data centres in Alberta has prompted calls from the First Nation to halt the project until appropriate environmental laws are developed. A hearing with O’Leary Digital is scheduled to address these issues.