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Alberta Politics
at a Glance

Week ending 11 Jun 2010 Vol 24, No 39

Feature Article: The province is halfway through a two-decade crossover that sees the oilsands take up the energy supply role formerly held by natural gas. (ERCB reserves report and 10-year supply/demand outlook, News release saying 2009 bitumen production 14% higher than in 2008)

Also in this week's edition:

Details from the ERCB report on Alberta's energy reserves.
A legislature committee is not eager to ask for public input on possible rules around party leadership campaign financing.
Researchers say the province's culture plays a role in its unusually high rates of personal injury.
Even MLAs who speak against more regulation sometimes find themselves tempted to make exceptions.
The premier declares the May cabinet tour a success.
The government was curiously reticent - on more than one occasion - to talk about a fire at its hazardous waste treatment plant.
A public body shows how to limit reputational damage.