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Child Care Subsidy Redesign and What it Means for Albertans
As we continue to recover from the COVID-19-induced economic shutdown, access to, and affordability of, child care has become a front-and-centre issue facing many Albertans. This affordability concern has been a long-standing public policy issue across...
Episode #017: More Than a Cheque: Reducing Poverty and Building Shared Prosperity in Alberta
At the Business Council of Alberta, we spend a lot of time thinking about shared prosperity—how can we ensure that all those who call Alberta home have the opportunity, security and belonging to live the life that they aspire to? According to recent reports from...
Episode #016: Canada’s Energy Future in a Climate-Focused World
In this episode, we are joined by two of Canada’s top minds and leaders in energy and resource development and investment. Hal Kvisle and Mac Van Wielingen have decades of experience leading energy operations and investment companies and now dedicate their time to...
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What We’re Working On
Doing What's Right
Alberta business is focused on the right things, with a strong commitment to environment, social and governance (ESG) innovation and leadership, as a means to achieving shared prosperity
A Model Business Climate
Alberta is the place that enables opportunity and innovation, creates jobs, and attracts people and investment
The Future, On Purpose
An Alberta economy that is adaptive, resilient and thriving, enabling better lives for current and future generations
Our Approach
Adapt. Collaborate. Preserve.
To build a better Alberta, we harness the collective power of business leaders, entrepreneurs, influential decision-makers and unexpected collaborators. We boldly face the challenges ahead, ensuring that our business environment remains competitive and prepared for change, and that our assets, our people, and our environment are protected.
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Tens of billions annually in our economy
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News
Focus on innovation and competitiveness welcome in provincial economic recovery plan
ALBERTA—The provincial government’s plan to ignite economic recovery and drive long-term economic growth, announced today, is being welcomed by the Business Council of Alberta. “We applaud the Government of Alberta on its technology and innovation focus which will...
A message of thanks to our community
Today marks 1 year since BCA officially launched as a public organization. As we reflected on this, the overwhelming theme was gratitude. On behalf of myself, our Board, our membership and our staff, I want to say: Thank you to the governments, elected officials and...