Insights & Analysis
Our world is complex and ever changing. We need insightful ideas and solutions to the challenges we face as a province.
We offer unique and thoughtful insights, commentary, and analysis on the current social and economic issues in Alberta–and Canada.
Explore and share our latest work below.
Navigating uncertainty in Canada’s oil patch
Several headwinds are shaping the outlook for Canada’s oil and gas sector...
Turmoil in Venezuela: The need to expand oil production and exports just got more urgent
The U.S. intervention in Venezuela has generated a lot of...
Kids may not want a lump of coal, but some people still do
Every kid knows that if they don’t make Santa’s “nice” list, they’ll end up...
Alberta Economic Snapshot: Winter 2025
The Alberta Snapshot is an executive summary we publish twice a year to help...
Canada’s outlook has worsened more than any of its peers over the past year
It’s been a heck of a year, from tariffs to fires to the rewiring of global...
Even if we double home building, buying a house is expected to become less affordable for nearly half the country
The federal government wants to build 480,000 homes a year over the next...
Is U.S. strength finally fraying?
At a gathering of McDonald’s leaders, owners, and suppliers, President Trump...
Canada’s debt is high. Does that make it unmanageable?
Budget 2025 is no austerity budget, that’s for sure. Government spending...
Canada’s been cutting red tape for decades. So why is there more of it?
Canada has been promising to cut red tape for decades, but the web of...
Cutting spending won’t cut it; Canada’s tax system needs a serious overhaul
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney offered an early preview of the federal...