Blogs are opinion pieces and reflect their author’s views
Alberta’s coal-fired political conflagration has revealed a broad and deep anti-coal animus. Polling tells us that about 70 percent of Albertans oppose the Kenney government’s efforts to increase coal mining in the eastern slopes. Contributing to this alliance are those who dislike oil and gas as much as coal. More interesting are those who want […]
Written by: Rainer Knopff
Market access has been one of the most significant hurdles for some of Alberta’s core sectors to overcome. With a bright future for Alberta’s export industries, it’s a challenge that demands a long-term solution. The University of Calgary School of Public Policy is taking on this challenge, working towards a long-term solution to solve Canada’s […]
Written by: Calgary Chamber
For months, Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault has been grappling with how to deal with Google (and Facebook) over the controversial issue of requiring major internet intermediaries to compensate Canadian news publishers for news content appearing on the platforms’ services. Canada has been carefully watching developments in France and Australia, where both governments have been engaged […]
Written by: Hugh Stephens
Summary: A new study argues the Canada and United States agri-food sector suffered in the short term from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, but its specialization traits and “just-in-time” supply chain produced a resilience that was unforeseen, pointing to the growing importance of understanding the whole supply chain. In addition, the authors forecast that in […]
Written by: Karen Spencer
A new study argues that under the Biden administration, a stronger relationship between Canada and the U.S. will be restored, with the administration also working to rebuild important international institutions such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), and by doing so will reduce trade uncertainties, and increase agri-food trade between Canada and the U.S. Canada […]
Written by: Karen Spencer