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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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.
