A small group of protestors gather outside the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications public hearing on oil tanker ban Bill C-48, at the Delta Hotel Centre Suites, in Edmonton Tuesday April 30, 2019. David_Bloom David Bloom / David…
Tag: Alberta economy
Explaining why and how carbon taxes work
May 17 2019 2:10pm May 17 – The federal carbon tax returns most of the money collected in the form of rebates. So, why bring in a tax only to give the money back? Economist Trevor Tombe explains how and…
‘I would like to thank the senators who voted against Justin Trudeau’s attack on Alberta’: Kenney
May 16 2019 4:42pm Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to the Senate Transport Committee recommendation to kill Bill C-48. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp = jQuery.parseJSON( jQuery.ajax({…
Pipeline constraints to slow Alberta’s economy to single-digit growth in 2019: ATB
Alberta’s economy faces significant headwinds in 2019, according to the latest forecast from the Alberta Treasury Branch. The financial institution projects a mere 0.7 per cent growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) for 2019, down from 1.4 per cent…
Senate committee recommends feds don’t proceed with tanker ban bill
May 15 2019 8:58pm The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has recommended not to proceed with a controversial bill aimed at limiting tanker traffic along the B.C. coast. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if(…
Senate committee recommends feds don’t proceed with tanker ban bill: Alberta senator
The Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications has recommended not to proceed with a controversial bill aimed at limiting tanker traffic along the B.C. coast, according to an Alberta senator. Senator Doug Black tweeted Wednesday evening that the development…
Rachel Notley on NDP Official Opposition being sworn in and holding Jason Kenney accountable
May 13 2019 2:13pm The Alberta NDP’s two dozen MLAs, including NDP Leader Rachel Notley, will be sworn in at a ceremony at the Alberta legislature on Monday. Notley joined Global News at Noon to talk about that, and her…
Jason Kenney unveils plan to create jobs in Alberta
May 13 2019 2:00pm Premier Jason Kenney and Finance Minister Travis Toews spoke about their plan to create jobs and get Albertans back to work on Monday. Kendra Slugoski has the details. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
Alberta homeowners trying to sell properties with unique essay contests
Albertans struggling to enter the real-estate market have at least two chances to win a home this year. A house south of Calgary and a historic bed and breakfast near the United States border, both valued at about $1.7 million,…
Upstart company creating high-paying jobs in Edmonton
May 10 2019 8:10pm It’s a company creating high-paying jobs in Edmonton and it didn’t even exist two years ago. Vinesh Pratap reports. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var…