A one-day conference in Calgary on Saturday is set to discuss Alberta’s role in Confederation..Called the “Value of Alberta,” the conference at the Telus Convention Centre is being put on by Alberta Proud, Buffalo Project, and Canadians For Democracy and Prosperity ..“We invited Albertan and Canadian experts to come and talk about how we got here, what the economic possibilities are, what might more autonomy look like, and what we want from Canada if we force open the Constitution,” says the conference’s website..The keynote speaker at the conference is Lord Conrad Black. Former Alberta cabinet minister Dr. Ted Morton will also address the conference. There will be numerous other speakers and panels..At 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Morton will speak on: Was the ‘West Wants In’ a worthwhile failure or just a failure.. tedmortonTed Morton .Morton was a co-author of the original firewall letter, a strategist for the Reform Party, as well as a former Alberta finance minister..Former federal finance minister Joe Oliver will speak on the value of resources to Canada.. joeoliver-1Joe Oliver .The 12:30 p.m. keynote address will be given by Black on “Is there a Canadian Manifesto without Alberta?”. conradLord Conrad Black .Black has written extensively on Canadian and world politics and his current book includes proposals to set Canada back on course..As of Thursday morning only 30 of 650 tickets remained unsold, said conference spokeswoman Becca Polack..“At first we thought we would get 300 people, then it was 500 and we had to find a bigger room,” she said, adding the day would be full of “great speakers.”.The conference runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and $59.99 tickets can be purchased at https://www.albertaproud.org/valueofalberta.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter. Nobby7694
A one-day conference in Calgary on Saturday is set to discuss Alberta’s role in Confederation..Called the “Value of Alberta,” the conference at the Telus Convention Centre is being put on by Alberta Proud, Buffalo Project, and Canadians For Democracy and Prosperity ..“We invited Albertan and Canadian experts to come and talk about how we got here, what the economic possibilities are, what might more autonomy look like, and what we want from Canada if we force open the Constitution,” says the conference’s website..The keynote speaker at the conference is Lord Conrad Black. Former Alberta cabinet minister Dr. Ted Morton will also address the conference. There will be numerous other speakers and panels..At 9:10 a.m. Saturday, Morton will speak on: Was the ‘West Wants In’ a worthwhile failure or just a failure.. tedmortonTed Morton .Morton was a co-author of the original firewall letter, a strategist for the Reform Party, as well as a former Alberta finance minister..Former federal finance minister Joe Oliver will speak on the value of resources to Canada.. joeoliver-1Joe Oliver .The 12:30 p.m. keynote address will be given by Black on “Is there a Canadian Manifesto without Alberta?”. conradLord Conrad Black .Black has written extensively on Canadian and world politics and his current book includes proposals to set Canada back on course..As of Thursday morning only 30 of 650 tickets remained unsold, said conference spokeswoman Becca Polack..“At first we thought we would get 300 people, then it was 500 and we had to find a bigger room,” she said, adding the day would be full of “great speakers.”.The conference runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and $59.99 tickets can be purchased at https://www.albertaproud.org/valueofalberta.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter. Nobby7694
