Sometimes I get accused of being an ignorant Albertan, told to get out of my province and see the world. I favour Alberta and criticize Canada not because I am untravelled and ignorant; on the contrary, I have seen a lot of the world, lived in many provinces, and know Canada can do better, and Alberta can definitely do better than what Canada has allowed us. Alberta is my home, it's where I was born and raised, and this home deserves to succeed -- with or without Canada's support. I've been the lead on vendor quality surveillance on more than one multi billion dollar project. I may be a redneck seppie, but I have seen the world, and held heavy responsibilities. One responsibility I take seriously is to advocate for my home, Alberta. Below is a partial list off the top of my head of pipe vendors and coating facilities I've been to in the course of my work. Clearly an untraveled ignorant redneck! SeAH Steel - Pohang, S. Korea Nippon Steel - Kashima, Japan Amagasaki Works - Amagasaki, Japan OTK - Tokushima, Japan JFE - Fukuyama, Japan Borusan Mannesman - Gemlik, Turkey BenTech - Duluth, MN Midwest Pipe Coating - Schererville, IN Bredero Shaw - Kuantan, Malaysia Bredero Shaw - Batam, Indonesia Shawcor - Regina, Saskatchewan Shawcor - Monterrey, Mexico Tenaris Shawcor 39 - Camrose, AB Tenaris Shawcor 54 - Camrose, AB Tenaris - Calgary, AB Evraz/Interpro - Red Deer, AB Evraz/Interpro - Camrose, AB Evraz/Interpro - Regina, SK Tubacero Tubular - Salinas Victoria, MX Tubacero Tubular - Monterrey, MX Tubacero Tubular - Panuco, MX Tubacero Tubular - San Nicolás de los Garza, MX Berg Pipe - Panama City, FL Berg Pipe - Mobile, AL IPAC - Grande Prairie, AB Triple D/Benpro Technologies - Calgary, AB Welspun Corp - Anjar, Gujurat, India Welspun Corp - Little Rock, AR