SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 / FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB – Alberta’s Industrial Heartland welcomed over a dozen Members of Parliament from the federal Liberal caucus today for a first-hand look at one of Canada’s most dynamic and globally competitive industrial regions.

The visit highlighted the Heartland’s world-scale industrial projects, including leading carbon capture and storage (CCS) facilities, advanced manufacturing operations, and new low-carbon initiatives. The 16 MPs saw how the region is not only advancing Canada’s net-zero goals but also creating jobs, attracting investment, and getting major projects built on the ground.

The tour included a stop at Dow’s new, state-of-the-art facility—part of one of the largest private sector investments in Alberta’s history—showcasing the scale of innovation, economic growth, and long-term opportunity taking shape in the Heartland.

“These site visits are an important opportunity to show the federal government how Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is competing and winning in global markets,” said Mayor Gale Katchur, Chair of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA). “Our region is not only Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing hub but also a place where world-scale projects are getting built, creating thousands of jobs and driving long-term economic opportunity for the country.”

Throughout the day, the delegation engaged with industry leaders to discuss how government and industry can work together to advance energy security, attract global investment, and accelerate clean technology deployment. These conversations are vital to shaping the policies and partnerships that will define Canada’s future in a competitive global economy.

The visit reinforced the Heartland’s position as Canada’s epicentre for value-added energy, investment, and innovation—a place where world-class companies are building projects that reduce emissions while strengthening Canada’s role as a reliable, responsible supplier to global markets.

About Alberta’s Industrial Heartland
Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region and most advanced carbon sequestration hub. With $50 billion in existing capital investment and more than 40 companies, AIH provides fuels, fertilizers, power, petrochemicals, hydrogen, and more to consumers around the world. Explore the people, partnerships, and potential behind Alberta’s Industrial Heartland.