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Premier Rachel Notley extended congratulations to president-elect Donald Trump and said Alberta will work with his administration on opportunities around energy and getting oil to tidewater during a news conference at the Legislature Wednesday.

As for Americans, Notley joked Alberta’s doors are always open.

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“Certainly there’s no question that Alberta continues to be an excellent place for people to move to and also invest,” she told reporters.

Notley held the news conference as world markets were still reacting to Trump’s stunning victory.

Notley said Wednesday her government’s mind — and that of the federal government — hasn’t changed on climate change, and they will continue to work hard on policy to address it.

“It also makes sense – in Canada and all around the world – to act on climate change, to phase out coal pollution, and to phase in clean renewable energy. The Government of Alberta is going to continue with our climate change leadership plan, including our program to assist trade-exposed industries.,” Notley said.

Notley also addressed Tuesday’sexit of the two female candidates from the Progressive Conservative leadership race. Both Donna Kennedy-Glans and Sandra Jansen pulled out — the latter claiming she was driven away from the contest by harassment.

“Yesterday was not a great day for women in politics in Alberta,” said Notley.

Notley took a moment to extend a thank-you to Hillary Clinton, saying her campaign inspired women around the world, and in Alberta.

Notley said it was “a bit of a step back” that a woman did not get elected to America’s highest office.

“But overall I think we’re moving forward and making progress.”

She clarified that didn’t mean she thinks Clinton’s gender played a role in Tuesday night’s results.

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