An Edmonton-based company supplies PPE to Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa.

City council unanimously approved Monday the creation of a separate innovation entity to support entrepreneurs and Edmonton's tech and knowledge economies.

Edmonton Global, a group working to attract investment to the Edmonton region, says Alberta must make the tech sector a priority in rebuilding the economy.

A new report recommends restructuring the local economic development initiatives, separating the convention business, tourism and promoting innovation and tech.

The audit of Edmonton Economic Development Corporation calls for more clarity in what it does. Coun. Mike Nickel agrees there are questions, as the city's budget tightens.

By the end of the year, Edmontonians should have a better understanding of how the city's tech sector is handled.

There's growing frustration at City Hall, as council is being asked to approve multi million dollar big ticket projects. The complaint is, they are projects all of Metro Edmonton uses, but only Edmonton taxpayers pay the bill.

Work shops and other get togethers with Edmonton's tech sector are being set up by EEDC to clear the air after the industry criticized the economic development agency at a City Council meeting earlier this month.

Edmonton's regional mayors got together on Monday to reaffirm their support for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.