Critical Alberta Issues in the Post-Klein Era (Part 1)

Published: Feb. 15, 2007, midnight

b'With an overheated booming provincial economy, key challenges face the new Conservative Stelmach Team, including: \\n\\nThe need for alternative energy programs,\\n\\nLong term planning for royalties and when the resources run out, \\n\\nAffordable housing for an expanding population, \\n\\nOil sands and Kyoto: is there any reconciliation of benefit to Alberta?, and\\n\\nThe democratic deficit: can we expect more of the same?\\n\\nBrian Mason, leader of the provincial New Democratic Party, will provide his perspective on these issues and how they should be addressed.\\n\\n\\nSpeaker: \\tBrian Mason, MLA, Leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party\\t\\n\\nBrian Mason served as a City of Edmonton Councilor of Ward 3 for eleven years beginning in 1989. He was re-elected three times. In 2000 he was elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly in a by-election. He is in his third term as representative of Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood. Brian Mason became leader of the New Democrat Opposition in 2004. \\n\\nModerator: \\tSylvia Campbell\\n\\n\\tRetired high school teacher, environmentalist.\\n\\nLocation: \\tSven Ericksen\\u2019s Family Restaurant (lower level) \\n1715 Mayor Magrath Drive S., Lethbridge, Alberta\\n\\nTime: \\t\\tNoon to 1:30 p.m. / Cost: $8.00 includes lunch\\n\\nVisit the SACPA website: http://www.sacpa.ca'