Alberta international strategy will see new offices in India, Brazil and south China Premier Alison Redford announced an Alberta international strategy Friday that she says will open up world markets for all of Alberta resources, not just energy. The project will involve the province opening up new international offices in Chicago, Singapore, India, Brazil and [...]
Alberta economy has slowed down in growth, but still leading other provinces Alberta’s economy has slowed down to a modest 2.5 per cent growth this year compared to growing 3.9 per cent in 2012, but is still among Canadian leaders, according to the new BMO Bank of Montreal Blue Book. The BMO Blue Book combines the expertise [...]
Top 10 reasons why a slower Alberta economy is actually a good thing Troy Media – by Todd Hirsch It’s practically official: the Alberta economy is slowing. Few economic indicators have started to reveal it yet, but that’s not surprising since most of them – the unemployment rate, wage growth, retail sales – are [...]
ATB Financial has served rural Alberta well By David Climenhaga Assuming at least some of the ideas put forward at Saturday’s Alberta Economic Summit in Calgary actually represent the Redford Government’s policy plans and preferences, it was extremely interesting to hear investment banker George Gosbee call for privatization of ATB Financial. The [...]
‘Leading thinkers’ to set Alberta’s new economic course lickety-split – and you’re not invited By David Climenhaga In just 10 days, “Alberta’s leading thinkers, key industry, non-profit and academic leaders, Members of the Legislative Assembly and passionate citizens will gather together for a spirited discussion on Alberta’s future.” You’re not invited. The government announced yesterday [...]
Alberta should re-design policies to overcome fiscal challenges Troy Media – By Glen Hodgson Alberta is arguably the most blessed jurisdiction in North America. Despite the continued- bumpy global economic environment, prospects are better in Alberta than in every other state and province in North America, with the Conference Board of Canada forecasting average [...]
CMHC also reports Calgary’s real estate market upbeat due to healthy economy Beacon Staff Reporter Housing starts in Canada were trending slightly down at 212,282 units in December 2012, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rates (SAAR) of housing starts. [...]
Alberta economy led by oil and gas Troy Media – by ATB Financial One of the reasons Alberta is experiencing strong interprovincial in-migration is the hot job market and the fat paycheques that go with it. However, there is a big gap between the top and the bottom wage earners in the province – [...]
As many as 18,700 new Alberta jobs created this last quarter Beacon Staff Reporter While Canada’s labour market is losing jobs for the first time since the second quarter 2009, Alberta’s economy continued to generate new jobs this quarter, according to the latest monthly Labour Force Bulletin. Alberta has produced 18,700 jobs, all full‐time, between October [...]
