Alberta Royalty Review Panel Public Meeting - Grande Prairie

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Grande Prairie </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>The following document has been posted to the <a href="http://www.gov.ab.ca/home/index.cfm?Page=11">Government of Alberta website</a>. </p><p>April 18, 2007</p><p>Local residents invited to make submissions to Royalty Review Panel </p><p>Edmonton... Albertans living near Grande Prairie will have the opportunity to provide their views and input on Alberta&#39;s royalty and tax regime at a public meeting, beginning April 23. Anyone interested in making a presentation is encouraged to register in advance to guarantee an opportunity to address the panel. </p><p>To register, visit <a href="http://www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca" title="www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca">www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca</a> or call (403) 297-8173. You can be connected toll-free by calling 310-0000 first.</p><p>The panel will consider future dates if interest warrants. Members of the public and media who wish to observe the proceedings are welcome to attend without registering, but space may be limited. The meetings will be held, April 23 to April 25 (if necessary), beginning at 9 a.m., at the Quality Hotel and Conference Centre, 11201 - 100 Avenue in Grande Prairie.</p><p>The Royalty Review Panel is hosting public meetings to gather input from interested Albertans and stakeholders as the panel examines the province&#39;s royalty and tax regime to ensure Albertans are receiving a fair share from energy development through royalties, taxes and fees. Information about Alberta&#39;s royalty structure, additional dates and locations of public meetings, and how to make submissions online, by fax or by mail is also available by visiting <a href="http://www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca" title="www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca">www.albertaroyaltyreview.ca</a>. The final deadline for submissions is June 22.</p><p>The royalty review is part of Premier Ed Stelmach&#39;s plan to build a stronger Alberta. Other priorities for the government are to govern with integrity and transparency, manage growth pressures, improve Albertans&#39; quality of life, and provide safe and secure communities.</p><p>- 30 -</p><p>Media enquiries may be directed to:</p><p>Stuart Elson<br />Alberta Finance Communications<br />(780) 427-5364</p><p>To call toll-free within Alberta, dial 310-0000.</p> </div> </div></div>