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Wildrose leader wants Alberta government to hold a jobs summit immediately

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CALGARY – Wildrose Leader Brian Jean is once again asking the NDP for an emergency meeting to discuss Alberta’s current economic woes.

He wants a jobs summit to evaluate the impact of current government policies on small business and Alberta’s energy sector, and to propose solutions that would help the overall economy.

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Jean said he knows exactly where he would start when it comes to government decisions.

He said the NDP should dump its idea for a royalty review, but if one is going to proceed it should be down immediately “so we bring stability back to the market.”

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Jean said the government should invite small business leaders, energy experts, leaders from the charitable sector and all-party representatives to the summit.

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With files from CHQR

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