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Premier Rachel Notley is set to leave Sunday on her first major trip outside Alberta, a weeklong tour that will take her to Montreal, New York and Toronto.

Among the highlights of Notley’s “economic mission” are speeches to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce, the Empire Club of Canada and the Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets. She will also meet with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne, the Consul General of Canada in New York and unnamed energy sector investors.

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As low oil prices hurt the province’s books, Notley will promote Alberta’s economic strengths as well as its environmental initiatives, a government news release said Tuesday.

“Creating jobs is a top priority for my government,” Notley said in the release. “With trade and investment being a significant part of Alberta’s economy, meeting with investors and seeking out new economic opportunities demonstrates we are serious about diversifying Alberta’s economy.”

The estimated tab for the trip is $24,000, including costs for bringing three political staffers, one public servant and two security members.

The trip is being billed as Notley’s first international mission, though New York is the only destination out of the country. The premier’s only other trip outside the province was to Newfoundland in July for Council of the Federation meetings.