VICTORIA — A handful of Alberta’s top power brokers have thrown their weight behind Premier Christy Clark’s bid to win re-election, holding a fundraiser in Calgary on Thursday night with B.C. cabinet ministers Rich Coleman and Bill Bennett.
Organizers for the $125-a-person event include Rod Love, chief of staff to former premier Ralph Klein, longtime political organizer Morten Paulsen, and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. vice chairman and Calgary Flames co-owner Murray Edwards.
“If your company or organization does business in British Columbia, (or perhaps if you or your family own property in B.C.), you should be concerned about the risks posed by the election of a New Democratic Party government in the upcoming election in May of 2013,” the three wrote earlier this month in an invitation to the event.
The invite promised an opportunity to hear from Energy, Mines and Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman, Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett and Doug Clovechok, B.C. Liberal candidate for the NDP held border riding of Columbia River-Revelstoke.
“Alberta’s fortunes are inextricably linked to those of British Columbia,” said the invite.
“While we may joke that the election of an NDP government in B.C. would be good for Alberta business, we all know that jokes aside, it would be bad for those doing business or owning property in B.C., and it would be bad for Canada.”
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Too bad this event wasn't advertised more. Sounds interesting and would have liked to have went. I believe there's similarities between BC and AB with their vast resources. We should be working in harmony.
ReplyDeleteSo many folks complain about Albertans buying property and using BC recreational resources without paying. Nice to see them stepping up and trying to keep the Socialist hordes at bay!
ReplyDeleteSays a lot about BC support for Liberals if they need to go money grubbing in Alberta.
ReplyDeleteIt shows how desperate the Liberals are needing to go to Alberta to fund their campaign.
ReplyDeleteMr. Clovechok has NO chance of winning the riding held by NDP MLA Norm MacDonald.
To bad the Albertans were wasting their money. Not to mention, I want to know what government business Mr. Bennett and Mr. Coleman were on in Alberta that just happened to coincide with this Liberal fundraiser??