In an effort to continue building Grande Prairie’s economy to attract new investment opportunities, the City of Grande Prairie announced the acquisition of former Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA and Provincial Finance Minister, Travis Toews.
According to Mayor Jackie Clayton, the hire is an important one, as it marks an important step in building a strong economy in the Grande Prairie region through Toews’ connections at the provincial and nationwide levels.
“As a senior advisor in investment attraction, the success of this reflects on the fact that council wants to do things differently.”
“We will demonstrate how investment in our community is an opportunity, and really this region is attractive to investment,” she says. “His experience and relationships across the country are valuable to our region.”
According to the city, Toews will provide strategic advice, planning, and support meetings with investors in the energy and agricultural sectors. Clayton says he will report to council through the City Manager and his contract runs until December 2024.
