EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Alison Redford is heading to the London Olympics at a cost to taxpayers of $84,000.
Redford says during her five-day trip she will promote the province as a place to invest and do business.
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The focus will be on selling Alberta’s energy, tourism and culture sectors on the world stage.
Redford says the Olympics are more than a sporting event and calls it a golden opportunity to meet important decision makers and business leaders.
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The premier is to be the keynote speaker at a Canadian energy day hosted by the federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
The cost of the London trip also covers two cabinet ministers and three government staff.
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