Alberta and Quebec have been at odds over projects such as pipelines

Premier Kenney says the new office should be up and going this spring

MONTREAL (660 NEWS) – The Alberta government is taking its fight over opposition to the province’s oilsands to the streets of Quebec.

During a trip to Montreal, Premier Jason Kenney announced the government will be opening a trade office in that city.

Kenney tweeted saying the office will ensure Albertans voices are heard adding Quebec has benefited enormously from this province’s resources.

Québec has benefitted enormously from Alberta's resources. We should work together as partners in prosperity. That's why we will be opening an office in Québec – to ensure Alberta's voice is heard and our interests are defended.https://t.co/TaPkaYbYFC — Jason Kenney (@jkenney) February 5, 2020

The office is due to open in Montreal this spring and will be headed up by a former Quebecer who spent several years in Alberta.

Kenney is also travelling to Washington, D.C., to promote investments and pipelines, meeting with media, business leaders and U.S. governors.

It’s not clear how much the office will cost the government, however in the latest Alberta Budget the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism does have $45 million available per year to spend on trade and investment attraction, an increase from $22 million in the previous government’s budget.