Prosperity Is Built, Not Debated Into Existence
Shondell Sabad reflects on Alberta’s democratic process and why practical action, investment and collaboration are essential to building the province’s economic future.
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Small Business Needs Action, Not Just Applause
Shondell Sabad explains why Alberta’s small businesses need more than recognition and how the Alberta Business Alliance is working to turn conversations into action.
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Who Is Building Business in Alberta and Why?
Shondell Sabad examines who is building Alberta’s next generation of businesses and why regulation, investment conditions and the ability to grow matter to the province’s economic future.
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Celebrating Alberta’s Apprentices
Shondell Sabad reflects on Alberta’s record apprenticeship numbers and why expanding skilled trades training is essential to the province’s ability to build, compete and grow.
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Long-Term Bond Rates Are Rising Because of Real Rates, Not Expected Inflation, and That Is Bad
Jack Mintz examines why rising long-term interest rates are increasingly being driven by higher real rates rather than inflation expectations, and what that could mean for Canada’s economy and public debt.
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Nothing Mega About the “Mega Productivity Deduction”
Jack Mintz examines Canada’s new “mega-productivity” deduction and argues that lower corporate tax rates and a broader tax base would provide a more effective approach to encouraging investment.
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When Government Says, “Tough Times,” SMEs Hear Something Different
Shondell Sabad examines what “tough times” really mean for small and medium-sized businesses and why policymakers need to consider the capital, jobs and personal risks carried by entrepreneurs.
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Labour Day: The People Behind Alberta’s Future Prosperity
Shondell Sabad reflects on the people behind Alberta’s prosperity and why workers, entrepreneurs, investors and businesses must succeed together to build the province’s economic future.
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Diversification Comes With a Cost
Jack Mintz examines the economic challenges of diversifying Canada’s trade away from the United States and why stronger competitiveness is essential to expanding into other global markets.
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Canada’s Energy Problem Isn’t Supply. It’s Optionality.
Shondell Sabad examines why Canada’s energy challenge is not supply, but optionality—and why pipelines, LNG, tidewater access and diversified markets are essential to strengthening Canada’s position.
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Gambling Taxes: Is Canada’s too high?
Jack Mintz examines whether Canada’s gambling taxes are too high, balancing government revenue with concerns about addiction, tax avoidance and the growth of online betting.
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Canada’s New Green Taxonomy Distorts Capital Markets
Dr. Tammy Nemeth examines Canada’s proposed green taxonomy and what government-defined sustainability rules could mean for capital markets, investment decisions and Alberta businesses.
