For Alberta’s recently sworn-in Energy and Minerals Minister Brian Jean, a resident of the epicentre of the province’s energy sector, Fort McMurray, the impact of his new portfolio hits close to home.
“I’ve lived in the highs and the lows of the oilsands,” Mr. Jean told The Epoch Times, his voice cracking as he talked about the impact of government policies on families.
“What these politicians forget [is that] these are real people. These are real families. When you make decisions, you better think about it.”
Mr. Jean was one of the first cabinet ministers to receive a mandate letter from Premier Danielle Smith following her United Conservative Party’s re-election on May 29. The letter, issued on July 10, outlines a number of priorities to “promote and grow” the province’s energy sector. …