EDMONTON – The union representing 51,000 striking Alberta teachers is set to resume negotiations with the provincial government’s bargaining team after the long weekend.

The meeting would be the first since the provincewide strike began Monday, and the Alberta Teachers’ Association said it was spurred by the success of recent side talks.

Union spokesperson Heather Grant said in an email that further formal discussions could take place if the meeting set for Tuesday is successful.

Finance Minister Nate Horner’s office confirmed the provincial bargaining committee received a draft proposal from the teacher’s union Thursday, which his office said was “complex.”

“(The committee) is now reviewing the complex proposal and needs some time to evaluate its merits,” Horner’s office said.

“We wi

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