The Alberta Party has a constituency Association in the Drumheller-Stettler riding.
     Party Leader Greg Clark was through the valley and spoke to a modest crowd on Wednesday, October 18 at the Canalta Jurassic Hotel.  Clark sees momentum growing.
    “Right now there is no question there is a crying need for the centre of the political spectrum,” Clark tells “the Mail”. “Most Albertans want good fiscal discipline, but they also care about their neighbour.”
    At the meeting, Clark talked about his party’s direction and how it is different from the United Conservative Party and the NDP. He is not surprised to see Drumheller-Stettler taking the steps to form a constituency association.
    “We are seeing it around the province. We have 60-plus constituency associations around Alberta now,” he said. “We will run 87 candidates in the next provincial election, we will give every Albertan the opportunity to choose the Alberta Party.
    An example of the party’s’ philosophy is green energy. While one is spending millions to make it a reality and the other looks to reverse some of these policies, he sees opportunity.
    “Oil and gas can and should continue to be a big part of our economy as can renewable. Energy and environment are not an either-or conversation. We need to have a strong environmental platform we need to look at it as a business opportunity. As an entrepreneur, I look at the challenges of climate change and desire of the world to be more sustainable as the single greatest business opportunity of our lifetime if we choose to take it.”
     Following his presentation, the new constituency association held its first annual general meeting. Mark Nikota of Hanna was installed as president, while Dan Moe was appointed chief financial officer and secretary, James Nibourg of Stettler was appointed vice president and Jim Ramsbottom and Barrie Hoover sit as directors.
    For more information on the local constituency association, contact Nikota at 403-854-0589.