A Conversation with Minister Doug Schweitzer, presented by CPA Alberta

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On Wednesday, November 18, join us for a conversation with Hon. Doug Schweitzer, Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation.
 
Minister Schweitzer will discuss Alberta’s Recovery Plan, a strategy to create jobs, build and diversify the economy. As the province recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic and global recession, hear Alberta’s plan to create an environment that attracts investment and drives job creation to support growth. This important conversation will also highlight how the government intends support businesses in removing red tape and incentivizing investment in innovation.
 
Following his discussion, the Minister will be taking questions from webinar attendees and all guests are invited to participate.

Please confirm your attendance by Tuesday, November 17 @ 4 PM. 
We will be using the Zoom meeting platform for the webinar. A link to join will be sent out to all registrants 12-24 hours prior to the webinar via email. 
 
Please note that we are unable to do multiple registrations for our online experiences. This ensures that we receive email addresses for every attendee and that they will receive their customized login credentials directly, prior to the event, providing greater security for our presenters and guests.
 
About Hon. Doug Schweitzer
Minister Schweitzer was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on April 16, 2019, as the MLA for Calgary-Elbow.
 
A dedicated husband, father of 2 young girls and a long-serving community volunteer, Schweitzer has a strong record of public service, including previously raising funds for military families and serving as Vice Chair of the Calgary Drug Treatment Court. He is passionate about restoring Alberta's promise – an Alberta in which, no matter where you came from, if you worked hard, you could succeed.
 
Schweitzer was a partner at a leading Alberta law firm as a restructuring and bankruptcy lawyer. This experience gave him a first-hand view of the staggering impacts of failed policies that have led to job losses, economic stagnation and a loss of hope.
 
Doug Schweitzer was appointed as Alberta’s Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation on August 25, 2020. Schweitzer will oversee the implementation of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, its sector strategies and Alberta’s growth agenda.
 
Schweitzer previously held the position of Alberta’s Minister of Justice and Solicitor General where he made important progress tackling rural crime, advancing aspects of the fair deal panel report recommendations, and creating a faster, fairer and more responsible justice system.