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3 things Albertans will be hoping to see in tomorrow’s Speech from the Throne
Tomorrow, the federal government will roll out a Speech from the Throne. These speeches are typically high-minded and somewhat vague, but they serve an important purpose: outlining the Government’s broad policy trajectory for the next chapter of our national story....
Green recoveries are happening across the globe—how can Canada be a leader?
Whenever recessions or economic crises hit, governments usually respond with fiscal stimulus to get the economy back on track. The same is happening now as we begin the post-COVID-19 economic recovery; federal and provincial governments are looking for ways to...
Episode #020: Educating & Preparing Our Workforce For & Through Recovery
Look at any economic recovery plan and you will find some variation of “building back better”—how do we use this current crisis to build better processes, practices, businesses, industries, sectors, the list goes on. The critical ingredient to building a better, more...
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News
Statement on federal Speech from the Throne
Today’s Speech from the Throne outlined a broad, expansive, and expensive plan to help Canadians through the crisis, expand social programs, and include natural resources in its climate goals. This is an ambitious and costly plan that could stretch government capacity...
BCA President Adam Legge on CBC’s Power & Politics
BCA President Adam Legge speaks with Vassy Kapelos on CBC's Power & Politics on BCA's recent polling data on Canadian priorities and concerns right now. The interview begins at approximately 1:23:00. [su_button...