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EDMONTON – Alberta is sending a representative to California to promote the province’s oil and gas industry and strengthen relationships with American policymakers as the United States faces growing demand for reliable and affordable energy.
Airdrie-East MLA Angela Pitt will attend the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Energy Supply Task Force meetings in Sacramento from Nov. 12 to 15.
The Alberta government says the meetings will provide an opportunity to highlight the province’s importance to American energy markets, promote its emissions-reduction efforts and build relationships with state legislators who influence energy policy.
Pitt is scheduled to participate in policy discussions, meet with American lawmakers and attend energy-related tours during the conference.
“I look forward to representing Alberta’s perspective on issues facing states and provinces across North America,” Pitt said.
“Through my work on the Energy Supply Task Force, I will continue promoting Alberta’s importance to the American energy sector, as well as our leadership in emissions reduction.”
The United States remains Alberta’s largest international trading partner, with energy products accounting for the overwhelming majority of provincial exports south of the border.
According to the Alberta government, the province exported approximately $152 billion in goods to the United States in 2025, representing 85.4 per cent of Alberta’s total exports.
Energy products, including crude oil and petroleum gases, accounted for approximately $125 billion of those exports, or 82.3 per cent of the provincial total shipped to the United States.
The figures highlight the importance of maintaining strong cross-border relationships for Alberta’s oil and gas industry, particularly as energy demand, affordability and emissions policies continue to shape investment decisions.
The province says its participation in the Energy Supply Task Force will allow Alberta to contribute to discussions about building a reliable, affordable and resilient North American energy system.
The task force brings together state legislators to examine energy supply challenges and develop policy approaches, while also providing a channel for communicating priorities to American federal agencies.
Alberta’s government says the meetings offer an opportunity to promote the province’s energy resources and technological expertise while strengthening connections with policymakers who influence the future of the U.S. energy sector.
Pitt will attend task force meetings, policy sessions and energy-related tours on Nov. 13 and 14 before returning to Alberta on Nov. 15.
The province says expenses associated with the mission will be published through Alberta’s public travel and expense disclosure system.
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