Ghiz makes his pitch to Calgary business elite

WAYNE THIBODEAU
The Guardian

For the second time in as many years, Premier Robert Ghiz is in Alberta trying to build new relationships and while selling his Island province as a great place to do business.
Ghiz made his pitch to Calgary’s business elite during an address to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.
Ghiz is in Alberta with the other Atlantic provinces trying to enhance trade partnerships between the East Coast provinces and oil-rich Alberta.
“We welcome this opportunity to speak directly to Alberta’s business leaders and to profile what Atlantic Canada has to offer,”?Ghiz said during his address.
“During this period of economic uncertainty, it is tremendously important that inter-provincial trade is not only encouraged, but fostered through events such as this. Prince Edward Island currently has a strong trading relationship with Alberta. Our objective on this mission is to continue to support that relationship and to work with our Island businesses in promoting the products and services which they provide and identifying new partnership opportunities which are mutually beneficial to Alberta and Prince Edward Island.”
The P.E.I. premier is not alone on his Alberta trek. He’s being accompanied by nine P.E.I. businesses, most of whom already have contracts in Alberta.
Ghiz said the economic downturn that has hit Alberta’s oil industry has had an impact on his province.
He said he regularly runs into people who were easily making six figures in the oilsands last year, but are no longer sending their paycheques home.
“You’re definitely noticing it,” Ghiz is quoted as saying by CanWest News Service.
Ghiz and New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham were scheduled to meet
with Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach late Tuesday, and watch the Alberta throne speech.

11/02/09

OK, once again Ghiz is more worried about the Elite in the West, and not worried about the Island.  He should be talking to local Business, and the regular everyday Joe.  No, instead he is talking to the “Elite,” and the Business Elite at that.  The very people who are ruining our Environment with their Oil Sands Bullshit, and also the people that control our News with their huge donations.  Ghiz, like other Liberals, and the Cons is out for himself, and to save face during this Economic downturn.  If he really wanted to help Business he would be trying to help the local Economy, and take care of the Province he is in charge of.  No though he is hauling off to the West, and looking to help them, and in turn help us.  Instead he could just help us directly, and leave the West out of this!