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Weekly EconMinute—July 2, 2021
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about inflation. Have an indicator you want us to look into? Email us at media@businesscouncilab.com. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been dominating headlines in recent weeks as Canada’s inflation rate hit a ten-year high...
A mile wide, and a mile deep: The many ways higher oil prices are impacting Alberta’s economy
Albertans have long known that even if it hurts them at the gas pumps, high oil prices are good for the provincial economy. For a province beset with seemingly endless challenges over the last six years, news that benchmark crude oil prices had surpassed US$70/barrel...
Weekly EconMinute—June 25, 2021
In this week’s EconMinute, we’re talking about venture capital investment. Have an indicator you want us to look into? Email us at media@businesscouncilab.com. 2020 was not a bad year on all accounts: venture capital (VC) investment—investment which helps to get new...
STATEMENT: Decision to keep Canadian international border closed is disappointing
Today's decision by the federal government to keep the Canadian international border closed until at least late July is very disappointing for both business and people. Keeping the border closed to non-essential travel will have a significant and potentially damaging...
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