An Albertan Context

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An Albertan Context

• Jessie-Lee Langille
• Creating Local Connections / Liasons Locales
  Canada
• Alberta Youth Engagement Coordinator

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Quick Alberta facts

• Proclaimed as a province September 1, 1905
• Progressive Conservative government
• Current population 3,455,062
• Landscape is contrasted

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Alberta industry

• Energy
• Oil sands
• Natural gas
• Electricity
• Coal
• Agriculture
• Forestry
• Diversification

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Challenges for Albertan youth

• Health programs and services
• Affordable housing in cities
• Crime and violence
• Rural Albertans

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Assets

• Youth city councils, sport leadership, social
  justice issues
• Major cities home to many chapters of national
  initiatives
• Additional city based initiatives
• Aboriginal Youth Network
• MANY, MANY RESOURCES!!

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Eradicating challenges with ASSETS!!

• Increase collaboration and networking between
  existing organizations
• Target and recognize diversity among youth