Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is in Austin, Texas today to talk energy with Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
The goal, reinforce Alberta as a secure energy partner. Furthermore, strengthen collaboration for a stronger future.
Smith, currently on a personal holiday in Texas, will be supported by James Rajotte, Alberta’s senior representative to the U.S., and a staff member from the Alberta-Dallas office.
According to the Government of Alberta, “The meeting will be a key opportunity to discuss North American energy security with Governor Abbott. (As well as) enhance Alberta’s ties with the largest energy-producing state in the U.S.”
Since Smith is on personal time, there are no government costs related to her trip. She will, however, be available for questions upon her return.
Alberta/Texas energy partnership in brief
- – Alberta in one of Texas’s top 15 global trading partners as bilateral trade between the two was valued at about $16 billion in 2023.
– Alberta exported $126.3 billion in energy products to the U.S. in 2023 - – The province supplies almost twice as much petroleum to the U.S. as Mexico, Saudi Arabia and Iraq combined.
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