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Don Scott and premier introducing new strategy for businesses

Premier Jim Prentice announced in Fort McMurray, Thursday, October 2, 2014, that work on the final 12-kilometre stretch of Highway 63, just north of Highway 55, has begun. The Alberta government will continue to invest in projects that help improve safety for all motorists along this key north-south corridor to the oil sands. (Government of Alberta)

Don Scott and Premier Jim Prentice are announcing new plans to make it easier to do business in Alberta.

The Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education will be at a news conference this morning.

The announcement comes a day after Fort McMurray ranked fourth in a list of entrpreneurial cities.

The Canadian Federation of Independent ranked Cochrane, Lloydminster and Edmonton in the top three.