Who is Jim Prentice?

Watch above: Shaye Ganam speaks with Jim Prentice on the Sept. 3, 2014 edition of the Global Edmonton Morning News. 

EDMONTON – Former federal cabinet minister Jim Prentice handed in his nomination papers Friday, declaring he’s running for the leadership of Alberta’s Progressive Conservatives.

READ MORE: Jim Prentice an official candidate in PC leadership race

Here’s a look at his background:

• First elected to Parliament as the Conservative MP for Calgary-North-Centre in 2004.
• Served as Industry Minister, Environment Minister and the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development before resigning his seat in 2010.
• Was described by Prime Minister Stephen Harper as the “Chief Operating Officer of the Government of Canada.”
• Ran for the Federal PC leadership in 2003, finished second to Peter MacKay.
• Currently serves as the Senior Executive Vice-President and Vice-Chairman of CIBC.
• Prentice is also representing Enbridge in conversations with First Nations leaders in BC and Alberta about the Northern Gateway Pipeline proposal, which would carry Alberta bitumen to the west coast.
• Senior Executive Vice-President and Vice-Chairman of CIBC
• Jim Prentice on Facebook
• Jim Prentice on Twitter

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Here’s a look at the chatter on Twitter surrounding the PC Leadership race: