by admin | Apr 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
CALGARY – Today’s long-awaited announcements of $1.7B in funding for inactive well cleanup and $750M for methane reduction are welcome news for energy companies, working Albertans, and for the environment. The Business Council of Alberta has been advocating for...
by admin | Apr 9, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
ALBERTA – We know that COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the financial and economic well-being of Canadians and businesses. Today’s labour numbers show just how bad the initial impact has been. Over 117,000 Albertans are out of work; in Canada, that...
by admin | Mar 27, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
ALBERTA – The Business Council of Alberta applauds today’s announcement by the Government of Canada increasing Canada’s wage subsidy for small and medium-sized employers to a 75% subsidy. This measure will greatly support our dynamic and important SME employers...
by admin | Mar 13, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
Alberta has been hit extremely hard this week. From the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the abrupt crash in oil prices, we are experiencing a very sudden convergence of rare economic and global black swan events. As these events continue to develop, we are working with...
by admin | Feb 27, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
ALBERTA – Budget 2020 is a continuation of the course mapped out four months ago. It contains few major new initiatives on either the revenue or the expenditure side, but is clearly focused on building a strong economy, creating jobs, attracting investment while...
by admin | Feb 24, 2020 | Advocacy, Statements
CALGARY, AB – The Business Council of Alberta would like to express deep disappointment with the decision by Teck Resources Limited to withdraw their application for the “Frontier” oil sands project, citing the primary reason as a lack of clear framework within Canada...
