by Jess Taylor | Nov 21, 2023 | Podcast, The Brief
Last month, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the federal Impact Assessment Act (Bill C-69) was largely unconstitutional, a win for the province of Alberta—and a win for the many energy and climate focused businesses looking to invest in this province. But what...
by Jess Taylor | Oct 31, 2023 | Podcast, The Brief
As we get into the final quarter of 2023, Alberta’s economy is sending some mixed signals. Many indicators point to a strong provincial economy including good labour market conditions, positive business activity, and wage growth, but challenges of affordability,...
by Jess Taylor | Aug 30, 2023 | Podcast, The Brief
In an average year, Canada loses 2 million hectares of forest to wildfires. But in August 2023, Canada has already lost 15 million—and counting. On this episode, we speak with Rick Doman, Corporate Director for the Business Council of Alberta, and a forestry expert...
by Jess Taylor | Jul 25, 2023 | Podcast, The Brief
Since our previous update, the hottest headline has been interest rates and the Bank of Canada’s decisions to continue to increase rates to bring inflation down as quickly as possible. However, these interest rate decisions have been taking their toll on Albertans....
by Jess Taylor | Jul 4, 2023 | Podcast, The Brief
Productivity is a word spoken around boardroom tables, but rarely is it spoken around dining room tables. But it should be. Because productivity, which very simply means getting more and doing more with less effort, is directly related to our standard of living, our...
by Jess Taylor | Jun 28, 2023 | Podcast, The Brief
When we talk about climate change, emissions reduction, or major development in Canada, one aspect that has become more and more centred in the discussion is the importance of Indigenous partnership and participation. From the historic deal between Enbridge and 23...