Departing Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach makes last speech in legislature

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EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach, in his farewell speech to the legislature Thursday, said personal success in politics is measured not by what is gained, but by two things not lost.

"One is to have your family at your side when you leave politics. And the other is to have your personal integrity," Stelmach told the house, with his wife Marie and family looking down from the gallery above.

"Those are two very important measurements for all politicians either in this assembly or across this great country."

Stelmach fought back tears as opposition politicians and his own caucus paid tribute to him. He was given two standing ovations on the closing day of the spring legislature sitting.

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Too liberal. And too nationalistic for the oil companies.