Alberta’s legislative Speaker and United Conservative Party MLA Nathan Cooper is resigning his seat in the assembly to become the province’s representative to the United States.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith made the announcement on May 7, saying former envoy James Rajotte had worked hard to build a relationship between the province and the United States and that she believes Cooper will do the same.“In this evolving landscape, Alberta must maintain and build on our ties with U.S. officials, and Nathan Cooper is the right choice to fill this important role,” Smith said in a release. “I look forward to continuing to work closely with Nathan as we advocate for Albertans and for our province’s interests in Washington and across the U.S.”
