Inter-provincial trade and the energy industry are key points in the platform of any Alberta political party, including the Alberta Party.

Highwood Alberta Party Constituency Association President Joel Windsor says while it's important to look at the big picture, he also has to be mindful of how things are working in his own riding.

He says with both High River and Okotoks on the lists of best places to do business in Canada, we're bucking the trend.

"Obviously we're doing some things right here in Highwood. And what I would say is just keep on doing. Obviously it's what people are depending upon when things up north don't go the way we expect."

Windsor says he'd also like to see the Province taking a bigger role in inter-provincial trade talks with Saskatchewan and B.C.

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