EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Enhance Energy is pleased to announce that its Origins project has been selected as a successful project in the Government of Alberta’s Request for Full Project Proposals in the Carbon Sequestration Tenure Management process.

Candice Paton Executive Director, Regularoy Affairs adn External Relations says in her letter to CAEP Chair James Carpenter and Kimberley Worthington, Exec Director: "Thank you for providing us with your letter of support, all of the work in our community engagement event and helping with generating and collecting letters of support from the Central Alberta communities – having the support of CAEP made a tremendous difference in the success of our application. I really cannot thank you both enough! "
Paton says Origins will be the right project for Albertans to continue to lead the low carbon energy transition, and that no other project has the potential to positively impact more rural communities in this region than Enhance’s Origins project.

To learn more about the project go to https://enhanceenergy.com/who-we-are-2/
 
Watch for an Open House being planned for this summer at the CCUS operations site in Clive. It will be a great opportunity to ask questions about the upcoming work on Origins. 
CAEP'S CONTRIBUTION: In CAEP's first Mastery Series event, CAEP hosted Enhance Energy to share about the Origins project. Enhance submitted an RFP to the Ministry of Energy with over 20 letters of support from CAEP membership. CAEP Chair James Carpenter thanks members for their many letters of support, which contributed to Enhance being the successful proponent. Congratulations to all!
9 CAEP MEMBERS ANNOUNCED FIRST in STREAM
CAEP was proud to offer its members a Mastery Series on Attracting Global Entrepreneurs with Canadian Immigration Visa Services when the Alberta Advantage Immigration program Rural Entrepreneur Stream launched.

CAEP was pleased to navigate this opportunity with our members through the Government of Alberta by providing guidance to members on how to apply. Now Central Alberta is rewarded by having Alberta's first communities being named as rural communities participating in the Rural Entrepreneur Stream.
This will make a significant difference to foster economic development in these communities.

Sean McKinsley, CIVS, Managing Partner congratulates CAEP on supporting its communities saying, “The great work of CAEP is evident in the interest and quick action of its members to become approved communities. To date, all approved communities are CAEP members. CIVS values our relationship with CAEP as we collaborate to grow central Alberta through attracting global entrepreneurs.”


CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE CAEP MEMBER COMMUNITIES BEING NAMED ALBERTA'S FIRST RURAL COMMUNITIES READY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RURAL ENTREPRENEUR STREAM:
  • Clearwater County
  • County of Wetaskiwin
  • Red Deer County
  • City of Wetaskiwin
  • Town of Didsbury
  • Town of Millet
  • Town of Olds
  • Village of Clive
  • Town of Trochu

Mayor of Trochu, Barry Kletke is very pleased to be a partner in the Rural Entrepreneur Stream: "Immigrant entrepreneurs are essential to the success of our small town. Two of Trochu's top priorities are leveraging CAEP and making Trochu as business friendly as possible to ensure business success." He adds, "This program helps us with both today and into the future."

Please connect with Kimberley@caepalberta.com if you want more information or read more online
CAEP CHAIR AND BUSINESS REP JAMES CARPENTER BRINGS CAEP'S MESSAGE TO PARLIAMENT
CAEP was well represented at Parliament last month.
CAEP Chair and business representative for the Town of Olds, James Carpenter, was invited to the floor in Parliament last month to listen to Ukrainian President Zelensky regarding the war on Ukraine.

James had the opportunity to meet with current leader of the PC, Candice Bergen, as well as Pierre Poilievre and other members of the party sharing about CAEP members and the great work being done by the organizations and Central Alberta Communities to bolster competitiveness, resiliency and economic development across the region.  
CAEP Mission
Empower our communities to advance sustainable regional economic development.

CAEP Vision
Be recognized across Canada as an innovative and prosperous region. 

CAEP Values
Put communities first
Act with integrity
Provide leadership
Be open and inclusive