Reading Time: 3 minutes Tying income tax relief with savings from bringing government compensation in line with costs in other provinces will help put Alberta back on its feet
Category: Alberta
Busting the myth of anti-oil-and-gas First Nations
Reading Time: 4 minutes Most B.C. and Alberta First Nations favour oil and natural gas development. So why do we let activists claim otherwise?
Oil industry not dead yet despite disruptions
Reading Time: 4 minutes But a true recovery in oil prices will require an economic recovery, whose timing remains unclear
Investing in green future easier said than done for Alberta
Reading Time: 4 minutes Capitalizing on an educated workforce and taking a hard look at taxation would help the province diversify its post-pandemic economy, according to U of A experts
Alberta municipal gov’t labour costs out of touch with reality
Reading Time: 3 minutes Labour costs between 2014 and 2018 increased by nearly $873 million, or 17 per cent, outpacing population growth and inflation
The big question about Alberta referendums is why?
Reading Time: 3 minutes The government has all the information it needs if it’s going to appeal to the rest of Canada for a fairer equalization deal
Brakes applied to worldwide oil, gas exploration
Reading Time: 3 minutes The long-term view is frightening. With long gestation periods, new oil and gas projects may not get online when needed
Albertans need municipal governments to stop overspending
Reading Time: 3 minutes Families and businesses have been tightening their belts for years. It’s time for Alberta’s municipal governments to get with the program
Why do Canada’s provinces gamble on the oil markets?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Provincial governments need to be sober, disciplined, realistic and do whatever they can to not lose money for their citizens
Oil-rich Saudis squeezed by Trump
Reading Time: 3 minutes Current oil production cuts can’t continue for long or the Saudis, and others, won’t balance their budgets