Alberta Wildrose leader promising to simplify disaster claims if elected

HIGH RIVER, Alta. – Alberta Wildrose Leader Brian Jean is promising he’ll speed up disaster claims if his party wins the May 5 election.

Jean used a neighbourhood slated for demolition in flood-ravaged High River to make his announcement.

He said there are still 700 claims outstanding from floods that swept through southern Alberta almost two years ago.

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High River was particularly hard hit and the entire town had to be evacuated.

Jean says a Wildrose government would deal with outstanding claims immediately.

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The party would also commit to buy from local contractors and bring in audits to prevent profiteering.