In December, the Business Council of Alberta conducted its second Alberta Business Expectations Survey (BES)—a new quarterly tool to assess forward-looking trends in business conditions and economic expectations in the province. This survey captures the perspective of...
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STATEMENT: Response to Federal Fall Economic Statement 2020
Today’s Fall Economic Statement signaled the federal government’s intention to focus first and foremost on helping Canadians through the pandemic as many parts of the country, including Alberta, struggle with a second wave. The Business Council of Alberta is pleased...
The Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS): An Unexpected Lifeline for Employment in Alberta
The Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) has been the federal government’s flagship program to retain and increase employment throughout the crisis. Though initial take-up was low, in part due to rigid criteria for eligibility, it has since grown to be one of the...
PODCAST: Episode #025: Time to Fly Again? The Story of Calgary International Airport During a Global Pandemic
COVID has left much economic devastation in its wake, especially for the travel, hospitality, and tourism sector. As the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic, regions and countries when into lock down, and companies quickly transitioned to...
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