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.
How regulations get in the way of doing business in Canada
Why is it so hard to do business in Canada? New international data from...
Here’s why it’s so hard to do business in Canada
Why is it so hard to get things built in Canada? New international data helps...
How Resource Royalties Shape Alberta’s Budget
It may not seem like it from the outside, but being a finance minister in...
The statistics you’ve heard about Canada’s business climate may understate the problem. The reality may be worse.
Companies have long said it’s hard to do business in...
Will Chinese EVs close Canada’s zero-emissions vehicle gap?
A few short weeks ago, Canada agreed to partially roll back the 100%...
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...