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The province has unveiled a new advisory council on economic recovery for Alberta, a high-powered group that includes former prime minister Stephen Harper.

The 12-member panel, led by economist Jack Mintz, will be advising Premier Jason Kenney on issues surrounding the province’s economic recovery as it grapples with a severe downturn caused by the COVID-19 outbreak and slumping energy prices.

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Aside from the former prime minister, the group will also include business leaders such as WestJet co-founder Clive Beddoe, ATCO chief executive Nancy Southern and Mac Van Wielingen, founder of ARC Financial.

Other panel members include Brent Blezberg, the founder of TorQuest Partners, Chris Fowler, CEO of Canadian Western Bank, Kevin Uebelein, CEO of Alberta Investment Management Corp., and Bob Blakely, previously with Canada’s Building Trades Union.

Zainul Mawji, president of Telus Home Solutions, Peter Kiss, president and chief executive officer of Morgan Construction and Environmental, and Bob Dhillon, CEO of Mainstreet Equity, are also on the group.