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Calls for economic diversification in Alberta have become a prominent feature of every significant downturn in the provincial economy and these have become louder in the current circumstance of the twin shocks of low oil prices and COVID-19…
Many questions arise about the fiscal impact of COVID-19 and the depressed state of Alberta’s energy-based economy…
We are pleased to share the news that Dr. Siu Ming Kwok has been appointed as the Academic Director of The School of Public Policy (SPP) effective July 19, 2021, for a two-year term.
The agri-food industry in Alberta comprises everything from farm production to food processing and beverage manufacturing and includes grocery sales points and food services. It is everywhere and touches everyone…
The pandemic has dealt a historic blow to economies worldwide. Alberta is no exception. However, as we emerge from the pandemic, and converge to an uncertain “new normal”, Alberta faces additional challenges…
A series of shocks—the decline in oil and gas prices and pandemic-related disruptions to economic activity and employment—have buffeted the Alberta economy and taken a toll on the provincial government’s finances…