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Alberta has historically had the enviable reputation of being the most business-friendly jurisdiction in Canada. Sadly though, with the provincial government seemingly content to rest on its laurels, that status
Located just outside the Edmonton International Airport sits a sprawling compound that looks from the air like a giant football field made of plate glass. This is the home of
The rest of the world is laughing at us. They must be. No rational person or country would look at Canada, observe how we’re constantly obstructing our own energy industry
Business owners often ask our organization what they can do about rising taxes and expensive regulatory decisions. Sadly, calls and emails along those lines have been mounting over the past
There’s an overlooked statistic energy watchers like to keep an eye on throughout the year. It doesn’t always get a lot of press or attention, but it’s one that always
During the 1990s, Ralph Klein scaled back spending by 20 per cent to balance the province’s budget. As a result, he paid off the province’s debt, reduced taxes and put
If Equifax and TransUnion called you tomorrow to tell you they’d downgraded your credit, what would you do? Probably panic first, right? You’d break into cold sweats and start concocting
Premier Rachel Notley has embarked on cross-country speaking tour to deliver what she calls a “pro-pipeline message,” and it’s tempting to applaud her on the basis that it’s never too
Wouldn’t it be nice if politicians came with a return policy? Just imagine if taxpayers had a legal tool that could be used to remove a politician from office in
If you flip open the 2016 annual report for a massive government employee pension plan in Alberta, you’ll find a subtle note that should set off alarm bells for taxpayers
