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.
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Two Weeks to Build Something That Lasts
Trade uncertainty makes it harder for businesses to invest, hire and plan for the future. Cathie Saroka explains why Canada and the U.S. need an agreement businesses can build on.
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Tariffs Make Headlines — Consumers and Businesses Pay the Bill
Tariffs make headlines, but businesses and consumers bear the consequences. ABA looks at why Alberta’s small businesses need a stronger voice in trade and policy decisions.
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The Democratization of Abundance—and Alberta’s Opportunity to Build It
Peter Diamandis recently published a provocative chart on what he calls the coming democratization of abundance. His argument is that AI, robotics, autonomous transportation and advanced manufacturing could make many things considered luxuries today dramatically cheaper and broadly accessible. Personalized healthcare, private tutoring, transportation, household assistance and even housing could all look very different within…
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AI Is Repricing Productivity — Relationships Are Now the Advantage
AI is making execution faster and cheaper, putting a greater premium on trust, reputation, and relationships. Catherine Brownlee explores why human connection is becoming an increasingly important business advantage.
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Working With Your Hands Is Back
Working with your hands is back. Alberta’s strengths in skilled trades, manufacturing, engineering and entrepreneurship position the province to lead a new generation of builders.
