Calgary the site for Pacific Northwest meeting

Posted Jul 16, 2010 7:26 am.

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Politicians and business leaders from the Pacific Northwest will be meeting in Calgary over the next few days.

The CEO of the Pacific Northwest economic region tells 660 news, a number of important issues, affecting 5 U.S. States, 3 Canadian provinces and 2 territories will be discussed.

Matt Morrison says the oil sands will also be front and centre.

He says next week 40 U.S. legislators will be given a tour of the massive energy development in northern Alberta.

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