Fantastic First Nations Major Projects Coalition conference this week is just concluding.
Many exciting conversations about Indigenous partnerships and equity with both old friends and new ones.
First Nations Major Projects Coalition

I’m happy for Toronto and their fans.
There. I said it.

Every day we get a choice: to build up, or to tear down.

I have simply never understood those whose first instinct is the latter.

My kingdom for a good way to sync my work calendar with my family one.

Today, the federal government tabled its latest budget, outlining its strategic plan for the next year and beyond. See below for a short statement from BCA President Adam W. Legge. Stay tuned for our full response.

I think the bank of Canada took too long to raise rates, and is now taking far too long to cut them.

The Calgary Chamber has spoken:

Guilbeault’s Oil and Gas Cap will have “profound consequences” on the economic prosperity of our country while also hurting Indigenous communities.

This federal government should stop ignoring the very real concerns of Albertans and Canadians

It’s been a great week already in our Nation’s Capitol for a metric shwack-ton of meetings with folks of all stripes on how we can build a better future for Canada.

There are two realities for electricity systems in Canada. The clean electricity regulations may work well for those with vast hydro resources. But on the prairies, we just don’t have that geography.
We need regs that are flexible to this reality, and folks, we’re not there yet.

I'm such an optimist I pack gym clothes on every business trip.

Who's hiring in Alberta?

Today we dropped a new report that uses ML and big data to dig deep into that question
BLUF: trades, health care, and jobs needing 1-2 year 'middle skills' credentials are way up. Demand for engineers is down.
businesscouncilab.com/reports-catego…

Probably my favourite podcast topic to do each year; a geopolitical and geostrategic world tour of the top risks (and a few opportunities) that face business leaders and policymakers in 2024.
This time, with two incredible minds from Eurasia Group.
businesscouncilab.com/podcast-catego…

See our statement from BCA President, Adam W. Legge, on Alberta's Budget 2024 below. #abpoli #abecon

Thank you, Ambassador Jennifer May, for meeting with the Council and its members today to discuss Canada's relationship with China, business and trade dynamics between the countries, and the realities around our global interconnected economies. We look forward to continuing to

“Try on for size in the store, then order what you actually want online,”
appears to be the main remaining value proposition for a lot of traditional retail.

Gives you an idea why it might be broken.

If you are interested in a first hand view of raw human panic, visit the Valentine’s card section of your local grocery store tonight.

Tune in!

The Transportation sector! What I think of as one of the unsung heroes of the AB economy leading the charge on jobs growth this month.
Keep an eye on those construction jobs. That number can be famously volatile and there are a lot of big projects in the hopper.

4) From an industry perspective, January saw a return to a previous trend in the province: jobs growth was led by services industries. Transportation & warehousing, finance & insurance, and education all continued to add to their workforce while construction—despite high activity