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Advocating and taking action for the economic and social prosperity of Albertans—and, by extension, all Canadians—is at the core of who we are and what we do.
The beginning of the beginning: Alberta’s labour market takes a step towards recovery
Last Friday’s Labour Force update for the month of February was a hopeful one. Across Canada, employment rose with the easing of restrictions on non-essential businesses such as in-person dining and cultural and recreational facilities. Around 260,000 more individuals...
It’s not about winning but we can’t help but notice we’re losing (part three): Productivity—why Canada lags behind the US
Productivity is at the heart of the human desire to continuously create and improve and yet it’s rarely given the attention it deserves. In this commentary series, we are uncovering and reframing the concept with people at the centre. In our first commentary, we...
When trends aren’t a straight line of progress (part two): Productivity—why global progress has stalled
If we want to build a bright future for all Canadians, we need to think deeply about how to unlock our collective productivity. In the first commentary of our Productivity Series, we explain why economists have something of an obsession with this concept; illustrate...
STATEMENT: Provincial Budget builds bridge over troubled waters
Budget strikes the right balance for the moment with focus on vaccination, economic recovery, and beginning the path to fiscal sustainability This provincial budget is a bridge from where we stand today, to what Albertans are optimistic will be better times after...
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