Niagara may have some stiff competition in its efforts to become the home of Amazons newest headquarters.
The Alberta government is joining the fray to help Edmonton and Calgary bid for the HQ2.
Premier Rachel Notley says a consultation team of business and academic leaders will assist the cities to make the best bids possible.
Notley says Alberta's low tax regime, young workforce and network of post-secondary institutions should put it among the top 10 per cent of bidders.
Amazon is opening a second North American office, spending $5 billion and hiring as many as 50,000 employees.
The company says it wants to be in a big city, have access to top technical talent and have space to expand over the next decade.
Amazon says it will make its decision next year, and cities from across North America are trying to win the competition.
Niagara Regional Chair Alan Caslin has floated the idea of putting in a joint bid with Hamilton and Niagara Falls, NY.