Our Priorities for Government
We work with policymakers in the provincial and federal governments to advocate for policies that make life better for Albertans and unleash the potential of our province. See below for our top priorities for the provincial and federal government.
Provincial Priorities
Federal Priorities
Workforce development strategy
Transform Alberta's skills, training, and education systems to develop a highly skilled and competitive workforce for the future
Prosperity-driven immigration
Enhance Alberta's immigrant selection and improve newcomer credential recognition
Remove barriers to growth
Work with the Province on aligning advocacy efforts against growth-stifling federal policy
Build and trade
Unleash our natural resources sector, streamline Canada’s major project approval processes, prioritize diplomacy and free trade with the United States, and help Canadian goods reach new markets
Invest in ourselves
Train Canadians for good jobs, fix our immigration system and advance Indigenous economic reconciliationÂ
Compete and win
Focus on business competitiveness and encourage investment, retract and repeal bad policies and implement a pragmatic environmental policyÂ
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Sep
08
2026
BCA Submission on Federal Budget 2026
September 8, 2026 The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance and...
Sep
01
2026
Building on Progress: Priorities for Economic Growth from the Western Business Coalition
*French version below - *Version française à suivre* September 1, 2026 Dear Members of Parliament, In...
Aug
17
2026
BCA Calls for Surtax Exemption for Heavy Construction and Mining Equipment
August 17, 2026 The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P. Minister of...
Jul
08
2026
BCA Submission on Strengthening Canada’s Trade Infrastructure
July 8, 2026 The Honourable Steven MacKinnon, P.C., M.P. Minister of Transport and...
Jul
08
2026
BCA Submission on Major Project Review Reform in Canada
July 8, 2026 The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, P.C., M.P. President of the...
Jun
30
2026
Next Policy Framework Submission
June 30, 2026 The Honourable Heath MacDonald, P.C., M.P. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food...