INSIGHTS
Ideas and perspectives for Alberta business.
Practical information, emerging issues, and perspectives for the people and organizations building Alberta’s economy.
Latest insights
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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.
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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.
