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Alberta’s expertise in energy-related technologies and our interests in building collaborative relationships around the world will be highlighted when Cal Dallas, Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations, attends the Pacific Energy Forum in Seattle, Washington, April 23 - 25.
“Alberta is known to be at the forefront of responsible, sustainable and innovative energy development. We want to work with Asian partners to better understand how to unlock their unconventional resources in an environmentally sustainable way while encouraging investment in our energy resources.”
Minister Dallas will share Alberta’s innovations in resource development during a panel discussion on the importance of energy trade to future economic prosperity.
Alberta has two of 21 carbon capture and storage projects in the world. Our advancements will be on display when Diana McQueen, Minister of Energy travels to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and New York City from April 28 to May 1. While in Pittsburgh she will give a keynote speech at the 13th annual Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Conference.
“This is a prominent event that will allow us to demonstrate our commitment to clean energy development. At this event Alberta will be able to showcase its investment in carbon capture and storage technology to more than 500 world-leading researchers, policy makers, industry decision-makers and government leaders from more than two dozen countries.”
In New York City, Minister McQueen will meet with financial institutions and organizations to discuss Canadian and U.S. energy and environment policies, as well as investment in Alberta.
Market access, trade, and infrastructure are topics that David Dorward, MLA for Edmonton-Gold Bar, will discuss with business and government leaders from the Ports-to-Plains Alliance, which represents regions along the economic corridor from Alberta to Texas. The meeting is in Washington, D.C., from April 27 to May 2.
“It’s imperative to our Building Alberta Plan that goods and services easily flow between jurisdictions through efficient trade corridors in every direction. This includes the south leg that the Ports-to-Plains Alliance represents, which is often referred to as America’s heartland.”
Under the Building Alberta Plan, our government is investing in families and communities, living within our means, and opening new markets for Alberta's resources to ensure we're able to fund the services Albertans told us matter most to them. We will continue to deliver the responsible change Albertans voted for.
Backgrounder
Mission Itineraries
Itinerary for Minister Dallas*
April 23 |
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April 24 |
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April 25 |
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April 26 |
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The cost of the mission including travel, meals and accommodation is estimated at $2,777.
Itinerary for Minister McQueen*
April 28 |
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April 29 |
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April 30 |
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May 1 |
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The cost of the mission including travel, meals and accommodation is estimated at $6,750.
Itinerary for MLA Dorward*
April 27 |
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April 28 |
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April 29 |
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April 30 |
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May 1 |
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May 2 |
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The cost of the mission including travel, meals and accommodation is estimated at $3,300.
*Subject to change