By Jack Farrell Alberta is proposing rule changes that would see Premier Danielle Smith’s government become more involved in kick-starting potential big-ticket industrial projects. A bill introduced Tuesday by Energy Minister Brian Jean would set out a new project review process with a group of cabinet members being the first to set eyes on proposals. The goal is to assist private industry in bolstering their applications. From there, a committee of civil servants would get involved for additional reviews. Cabinet would then give an order to start a four-month clock for regulatory bodies to do their own assessments and issue permits. Jean said slow regulatory schemes risk investment and that a fast-tracked process would send a clear message — the province is keen to build. “The process to approve projects…
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