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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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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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.
