by Lily Dupuis | Sep 23, 2025 | Podcast, The Brief
Have you noticed that your cup of coffee costs more than usual? A daily cup of joe may become the most bitter expense in Canadian budgets. Canadians may need an extra shot of caffeine just to stomach the price of their morning brew. Coffee prices have spiked 25%...
by Lily Dupuis | Sep 9, 2025 | Podcast, The Brief
How do we build stronger, safer, and more prosperous communities across Alberta? In this special episode of The Brief, guest host Lily Dupuis sits down with Murray Cunningham, President & CEO of Scott Builders, and Michael (Mike) Brown, President & CEO of...
by admin | Aug 26, 2025 | Advocacy, Letters & Submissions
August 25, 2025 The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, P.C., M.P. Minister of Finance and National Revenue Department of Finance 90 Elgin StreetOttawa, Ontario K1A 0G5 Dear Minister Champagne, The Business Council of Alberta (BCA) is pleased to...
by Lily Dupuis | Aug 19, 2025 | Podcast, The Brief
As the world’s second-largest country by landmass, but ranked 188th in population density, Canada depends on air travel as a crucial part of its transportation infrastructure. BCA’s economists recently unpacked the issue of why flying costs more in Canada than...
by Lily Dupuis | Aug 12, 2025 | Advocacy, Op-Eds
It takes money to make money. This is one of the oldest truisms in business. In national terms, it takes investment to generate economic growth. But in recent years, Canada’s economic policy has lost sight of that basic principle. A major reason for Canada’s stalled...
