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Verlyn Olson, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development will discuss agriculture issues including Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) with U.S. and Canadian agriculture legislators, January 3-5 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ken Lemke, MLA Stony Plain, will accompany the Minister at the Legislative Agriculture Chairs (LAC) Summit.
“COOL is an unfair regulation and a resolution opposing it was passed at last year’s LAC Summit in Vancouver. We need to continue to build on that momentum and I plan to discuss in detail what the retaliatory trade measures against the U.S. might be if COOL is not repealed.”
Dave Quest, MLA Strathcona-Sherwood Park and David Dorward, MLA Edmonton-Gold Bar, will represent Alberta at the Ports-to-Plains Alliance meeting San Antonio, Texas on January 6. The MLAs will then attend the Texas Transportation Forum from January 7-8. Discussions will focus on bolstering trade through the economic corridor from Alberta to Texas.
“These meetings will provide Alberta with a wealth of information on infrastructure opportunities and how challenges are being addressed in the region. As part of our Building Alberta Plan we must ensure there are efficient trade corridors for goods and services to easily flow between jurisdictions.”
Alana DeLong, MLA for Calgary-Bow, will represent Alberta as part of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region meetings in three U.S. State legislatures. DeLong will be in Olympia, Washington on January 14-15, Boise, Idaho on January 16, and Juneau, Alaska on January 22. Participation in these meetings ensures Alberta’s interests are represented in cross-border and regional matters.
“Alberta has a strong voice in PNWER. These visits provide an excellent opportunity to promote Alberta’s strengths as a valued trading partner while building on our strong relationships with each individual state.”
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.
Related information
Legislative Agriculture Chairs
Backgrounder
Itinerary for Minister Olson
January 3 |
Departs Edmonton for Oklahoma City |
January 3 |
Pre-summit Canada delegation meeting in Oklahoma City |
January 4-6 |
2014 LAC Summit various agriculture sessions and meetings |
January 6 |
Departs Oklahoma City for Edmonton |
Itinerary for MLA Lemke
January 3 |
Departs Edmonton for Oklahoma City |
January 3 |
Pre-summit Canada delegation meeting in Oklahoma City |
January 4-6 |
2014 LAC Summit various agriculture sessions and meetings |
January 4 |
LAC Summit Energy Chairs organizational meeting |
January 6 |
Departs Oklahoma City for Edmonton |
Mission cost for Minister Olson and MLA Lemke is estimated at $11,400
Itinerary for MLA Quest
January 5 |
Depart Alberta for San Antonio, Texas |
January 6 |
Attend Ports-to-Plains Board of Directors meeting |
January 7-8 |
Attend Texas Transportation Forum |
January 8 (evening) |
Depart Texas for Alberta |
Itinerary for MLA Dorward
January 5 |
Arrive in San Antonio, Texas |
January 6 |
Attend Ports-to-Plains Board of Directors meeting |
January 7-8 |
Attend Texas Transportation Forum |
January 8 (evening) |
Depart Texas |
Mission cost for MLA Quest and MLA Dorward is estimated at $5,360
Itinerary for MLA DeLong
January 13 |
Depart Alberta for Olympia, Washington |
January 14-15 |
Attend PNWER legislative visit in Olympia |
January 15 (evening) |
Depart Olympia for Boise, Idaho |
January 16 |
Attend PNWER legislative visit in Boise |
January 16 (evening) |
Depart Idaho for Alberta |
January 21 |
Depart Alberta for Juneau, Alaska |
January 22 |
Attend PNWER legislative visit in Juneau |
January 23 |
Depart Alaska for Alberta |
Mission cost for MLA DeLong is estimated at $4,000