'This is a great city': Premier Smith pledges support for Calgary mega-projects yyc abpoli
“This is a great city and it’s one of the most powerful drivers of the Alberta economy,” she said in her address. “Calgary will get the care, attention and respect it deserves from our government so that it can continue to grow safely and efficiently.”Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Chamber president and CEO Deborah Yedlin has been critical of the proposed sovereignty act since before Smith came into power. She said it could actually hold back development.Article content “We need certainty for businesses,” she said. “We don’t need anything that disrupts the investment climate, and that includes having projects or opportunities delayed because there are court proceedings.”
The premier said the top issue she heard while president of the Alberta Enterprise Group, a Calgary-based association of 100 companies, was the length of time it took to get approvals on projects. She said her government will prioritize reducing red tape.. She said she will also engage in talks with the mayor about the need to have the CTrain extended to the Calgary International Airport and would promote the construction of a Calgary to Banff rail link.
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