by admin | Jun 11, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
The Business Council of Alberta is proud to join over 120 other business leaders to sign this open letter to encourage Canadian governments to ease rules and restrictions on travel and tourism. The travel, tourism and hospitality industry has been one of the hardest...
by admin | Jun 5, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
Small business will be a huge part of the recovery in Alberta, and these are the businesses that are most at risk of failure right now. Alberta is at a tipping point as the reopening continues, when many small businesses will have an important window of time to get...
by admin | May 28, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
ALBERTA – The Business Council of Alberta supports the proposal for Edmonton, Alberta to be one of the hub cities for the 2020 National Hockey League playoffs. “We are all seeking some sense of normalcy, some return of those things that bring us joy,” says Adam...
by admin | May 8, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
ALBERTA – COVID-19 continues to have a devasting impact on Canada’s labour force. As Canada shut down to fight the virus, millions of Canadians lost their jobs or were forced to stay home. All told, two million jobs were...
by admin | Apr 30, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
ALBERTA – The Business Council of Alberta welcomes the Government of Alberta’s announcement of a plan for a phased re-opening of the economy. The announcement is appropriately cautious but gives Albertans and the business community the clarity they need to begin...
by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
ALBERTA – Through the Business Council of Alberta, the chief executives of Alberta’s largest businesses sent a letter to Premier Jason Kenney outlining a three-point plan for economic recovery and a stronger Alberta. The three points: Develop a thoughtful, safe and...
