Second phase of competitiveness review begins

Posted Aug 24, 2010 1:13 pm.

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A premier appointed council is in Calgary Tuesday to hear concerns and take suggestions during the ongoing competitiveness review.

The focus is now on industries like agriculture, manufacturing and the financial sector.

Royalty rates have already been changed after a look at the oil and gas sector.

University of Calgary Political Scientist Doreen Barrie tells 660News the recommendations from this review will come out just before the next election and the Tories will use the recommendations to get votes.

She doesn’t think that this review will produce any major shifts for any of the industries.

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