It was all handshakes and back slaps when the leader of the Wildrose Party and the new leader of the Progressive Conservatives got together Monday in Edmonton.

Brian Jean and Jason Kenney announced their joint commitment to achieve unity.
 
Both say they can't and won't negotiate a memorandum of understanding for a potential unity agreement amongst themselves, but will form discussion teams with a mandate to work towards an agreement.

Teams will be developed in the coming days and announced by the end of the week.

In corresponding statements the leaders said;
 
“I want to thank Jason for meeting today and once again extend my congratulations on his election as PC Alberta Leader. Today was a very positive and constructive meeting. We reaffirmed our belief in consulting our grassroots members and ensuring they have the final say. The members are in charge. We also shared a desire to work in greater cooperation to oppose the NDP government. Our Wildrose team will continue to fan out across the province to consult members about the future of our party and provide regular updates on the work that is being done.”
-Wildrose Leader Brian Jean
 
“Brian and I had a very constructive, positive meeting. I am encouraged to see that we share a common view about the next steps in the unity process. Albertans expect us to park the egos, labels, and resentments that have accumulated over a decade of division, and put Alberta first. Today was an important step forward in that direction.”
-PC Alberta Leader Jason Kenney