Doug Schweitzer, Alberta’s Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation, is meeting with business groups and associations across Alberta and Canada to discuss Alberta’s economic rebound.
Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce members hosted a virtual conference with Minister of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation Doug Schweitzer on Wednesday, May 12.
Minister Schweitzer discussed Alberta’s recovery plan and economic diversification through growth and expansion of existing and new industries, as well as taking questions from participants.
“I love taking my family to Drumheller, you’ve got the Royal Tyrrell with the dinosaurs; there’s everything there,” Minister Schweitzer said during the Zoom meeting.
One industry which the ministry would like to see enhanced and grow in the province is film and television.
Oscar winning films have already been filmed in Drumheller and surrounding areas, including the villages of Delia and Rockyford. Minister Schweitzer notes Calgary will be a “hub” for film production, similar to Vancouver, B.C., due to its proximity to the mountains, the prairies, and the Canadian Badlands.
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The crew adjusts camera and lighting equipment between scenes filming of the Hollywood production of Let Him Go starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane in 2019 in Fort Macleod. Herald file photo by Ian Martens
Enhancements to the Film and Television Tax Credit will attract medium and big-budget productions that will create jobs and attract investment in the province, according to a recent media release. It was stated in the release, the Film and Television Tax Credit, in combination with Alberta’s competitive tax environment, affordable labour costs and breathtaking scenery – has made the province a prime choice for medium and big-budget television and film projects that will have a positive impact on Alberta’s economy.
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The Jim Henson Company Officially Begins Production of New Fraggle Rock Series in Calgary, Alberta
Attractive Provincial Rebate and Canada s COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts make Calgary, Alberta the Perfect Fit for the Highly Anticipated Reboot
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and CALGARY, AB, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Jim Henson Company will begin production on its new
Fraggle Rock series in Calgary, Canada on January 25th, thanks to a coordinated effort from Calgary s government officials Doug Schweitzer, Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation; and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi who made the province s attractive production rebate and COVID-19 mitigation efforts too appealing to pass up.