Redford heads to Virginia financial conference
BY EDMONTON JOURNAL, EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM MAY 29, 2012
Premier Alison Redford
Photograph by: John Lucas, file , edmontonjournal.com
EDMONTON - Premier Alison Redford is heading to Virginia this week to attend a conference attracting top members of the world’s financial sector.
Redford will be away Wednesday to Sunday at the Bilderberg conference, where she is expected to discuss topics such as monetary policy, sustainable development of resources and environmental concerns. The trip comes with an estimated bill of $19,000.
“It is important for the world to understand that Alberta is open for business. Alberta is now competing against jurisdictions from around the world, and we need to make our mark,” Redford said in a statement. “It is critical that we ensure the international community understands who we are as a people and how important our relationship is.”
The premier’s office said the excursion to Virginia is part of a “more aggressive push” from the premier to influence global decision-makers, and expand Alberta’s international business interests.
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