We first met Jim Prentice (NGP Photo) in Calgary while 
chairing the Arctic Gas Symposium several years ago. We visited together over lunch and then came the presentations. After following his career for nearly a decade we believe that as Premier of Alberta, his service would continue to reflect well on the citizens and his own considerable abilities. We further believe that he has the experience and judgment required for a future Prime Minister. Following is today's CBC story by Michelle Bellefontaine & Caitlin Hanson. -dh
CBC. Jim Prentice has been named the new leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party and premier designate.
Prentice received 17,963 votes, easily defeating Ric McIver and Thomas Lukaszuk, who obtained 2,742 and 2,681 votes respectively.
“I’m standing here as an Albertan with a sense of pride and feeling of humility,” Prentice said shortly after the announcement was made.
Calling his appointment “a new beginning for Alberta,” Prentice said…. (More)
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