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Strength in numbers?

Well, we’re not sure Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is interested in listening to any of his country’s leaders outside of Quebec but a united voice is pretty tough for anyone to ignore.

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That’s why it was wonderful to see Alberta Premier Jason Kenney hosting like-minded leaders from Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and the Northwest Territories at the Calgary Stampede this week.

And they appeared to get along like a house on fire, whatever that actually means.

We hope you had a blast in Cowtown, Doug Ford, Blaine Higgs, Scott Moe and Bob McLeod, and treasure the white hats that will always identify you as friends of Calgary.

But friendship and common goals are not to be confused with common ideology, as Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was quick to point out.

“This isn’t an ideological table we’re sitting at,” Moe told The Canadian Press.

“This is a table of mutual interest on how we can continue to create wealth in the communities we represent.”