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If you’re someone who cares about the fiscal health of the province and wants to impart some advice to the government, Finance Minister Joe Ceci would like to talk to you face to face.

He’s embarking upon “a series of public consultations across Alberta to seek input for Budget 2017.”

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“Alberta continues to face challenging times as low global oil prices have had a profound impact on Alberta’s finances,” Ceci said Monday.

“To help us prepare the upcoming budget, we want to hear your priorities and ideas on how to best meet Albertans needs without increasing costs or affecting front-line services.”

Oh, wait a minute. Never mind. You’re not invited.

Not unless you’re on the guest list being drawn up by local NDP MLAs who are organizing Ceci’s various whistle stops along the way.

There are nine “public consultations,” all in January, including Edmonton, Stony Plain, Vegreville, Grande Prairie, Fairview, Red Deer, Redwater, Calgary and Medicine Hat.