A huge 'Thank You' to everyone that joined us on June 25th for our Political Action Day and MLA Dinner, it was a huge success! If you haven't already, please
CLICK HERE to complete our Post-Event Survey and let us know what you thought!
A few
record breaking highlights from the event:
- 330 Attendees
- 16 Ministers
- 24 MLAs
- 25 Community Chambers
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Longer public land tenure to boost tourism growth
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The ability to extend tourism and commercial recreation operators’ leases on public land up to 60 years will help Alberta’s tourism industry thrive.
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Bill 12 Provides Royalty Certainty for Oil and Gas Investors
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July 12, 2019 - Bill 12,
The Royalty Guarantee Act
, guarantees that no major changes will be made to the current oil and gas royalty structure for at least 10 years. This time frame is intended to provide sufficient time to recover most of the producible oil and gas from new and existing wells in Alberta.
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Alberta Government Launches Website To Report Needless Red Tape
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June 24, Edmonton - As part of the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan, the province has launched
CutRedTape.alberta.ca
with a submission form for Albertans to provide feedback on their encounters with costly and unnecessary red tape, and suggestions on how to get rid of it.
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Cut Red Tape
Red tape makes government bigger and opportunity smaller. We're cutting unnecessary red tape by one-third to reduce costs, speed up approvals and make life better for Albertans and businesses. If you've come across a government process that's too ...
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www.alberta.ca
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Alberta Takes A Bold Step to Increase Free Trade in Canada
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July 10, 2019 - "Alberta is proud to take a leadership role on an ambitious free enterprise agenda to benefit our province and promote national economic growth.” Premier Jason Kenney
Premier Jason Kenney has announced that Alberta will unilaterally drop half of its exceptions to the 2017 Canadian Free Trade Agreement. Alberta is also launching a fast-track review of its few remaining exceptions to cut needless red tape and create jobs. Eliminating procurement exceptions from internal trade agreements means more competition for contracts, which in turn will save Alberta taxpayers money. It will also ensure that Alberta companies are not shut out of larger markets across Canada.
“As part of our government’s job-creation strategy, we are taking the bold step to drop all provincial exceptions to the 2017 Canada Free Trade Agreement related to procurement. I encourage other provinces to do the same. While there has been some progress toward free trade within Canada, we need to be more ambitious. That is why we’re also extending an invitation to other provinces to join the more trade-friendly New West Partnership Agreement.
"We are also challenging other provinces to improve labour mobility by moving faster mutual recognition of licensed professionals and trades, and if this is not possible multilaterally, we are exploring how Alberta could do so unilaterally."
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Ensuring fairness for newcomers | Equity Measures for Newcomers
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Bill 11, the Fair Registration Practices Act, will help newcomers get their credentials recognized, so they can quickly get to work in their fields to help grow the economy and create jobs.
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Tax Relief for Industry and Municipalities
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The Government of Alberta is acting swiftly to provide urgent, timely tax relief for shallow gas producers in dire straits.
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Public Sector Wage Arbitration Deferral: Minister Toews
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President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement about the Public Sector Wage Arbitration Deferral Act:
“I have the utmost respect and admiration for our province’s public sector workers who provide integral services in Alberta. Despite rampant speculation, I can reassure everyone involved that we have not made a decision on wage arbitration.
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Alberta Government Releases 2018 Annual Report
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June 28, 2019 - President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement announcing the publication of the 2018-19 Government of Alberta Annual Report: “This year’s annual report shows that under the former administration’s watch, Alberta’s debt has skyrocketed to more than $80 billion. Each Albertan owes $1,800 more now than the year before. This level of debt is unsustainable and we will be taking every measure possible to ensure this is brought under control to get Alberta on a path to balance. This challenge requires immediate action. We are reviewing spending through a thoughtful and measured approach and will be considering the recommendations from the MacKinnon panel this summer. Albertans can be confident that we will fulfill our promise to balance the budget by 2022-23."
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Electricity market review: Minister Savage
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Energy Minister Sonya Savage issued the following statement about government’s 90-day review of Alberta’s electricity market system:
“Alberta needs a market-based system that provides affordable electricity for consumers and job creators.
“Our government committed to consult on whether the province should maintain the current energy-only electricity market or create a capacity market, and report back to Albertans within 90 days. I’m happy to say this review is now underway.
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Edmonton lab hub cancelled to focus on patients
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“We’re standing by our commitment to cancel the expensive and disruptive superlab project and the ideologically driven plan to nationalize DynaLife. We’re going to put patients at the centre of the health system and invest health-care dollars where they’re most needed to strengthen our publicly funded health system and deliver better results for Albertans.”
Tyler Shandro, Minister of Health
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Transforming farming through innovation - $49.5 million awarded to Alberta Innovates and partners
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July 22, 2019 – Alberta Innovates, along with its partners, are announcing their successful application for the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN). This Strategic Innovation Fund Stream 4 award is provided by the federal ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development. Alberta Innovates will be partnering with organizations including the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, Olds College, MDA Systems Ltd., Linamar Corp., Lakeland College, DOT Technology Corporation, and TrustBIX. They will share $49.5 million in funding to bring together the private sector, academia and research institutions to drive automation and digitization of Canada’s agricultural sector. CAAIN is expected to begin with eight partners from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec
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Fraser Institute: Assessing Canada's Energy Sector Competitiveness
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July 18 - Assessing Canada’s Energy Sector Competitiveness is a new collection of essays that highlights how several government policies have weakened Canada’s ability to attract investment in the energy sector, all the while investment in the United States has soared.
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Fraser Institute: Assessing Canada's Energy Sector Competitiveness
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July 3 - Business investment - key to raising living standards for
Canadians - has declined in two-thirds of the non-government sectors that comprise the Canadian economy in recent years. The study finds that 10 of the 15 non-government sectors of the Canadian economy - including agriculture, mining, oil and gas extraction, utilities, manufacturing and retail - experienced declines in business investment from 2014 to 2017, the most recent year of available data.
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WHAT NOW? | Lessons Learned: Canada's new Clean Fuel Standard | Canada West Foundation
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June 25 - The CFS requires all suppliers (producers, importers, and distributors) of fossil fuels in Canada to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of the fuel over its lifecycle – that is, the amount of GHG emissions associated with producing and consuming the fuel. Under the policy, all fuel sold in Canada will be required to fall below a mandated maximum carbon intensity limit. If this policy is to succeed, it must be designed with consideration for Canada’s unique landscape. The federal government should learn from its struggles to find support for other environmental legislation, such as the carbon tax and Bill C-69, to build a policy that has broad support and is inclusive.
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WHAT NOW? | Lessons Learned: Canada's new Clean Fuel Standard | Canada West Foundation
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June 25 - The CFS requires all suppliers (producers, importers, and distributors) of fossil fuels in Canada to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of the fuel over its lifecycle – that is, the amount of GHG emissions associated with producing and consuming the fuel. Under the policy, all fuel sold in Canada will be required to fall below a mandated maximum carbon intensity limit. If this policy is to succeed, it must be designed with consideration for Canada’s unique landscape. The federal government should learn from its struggles to find support for other environmental legislation, such as the carbon tax and Bill C-69, to build a policy that has broad support and is inclusive.
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"Surprise" Spending Leads to $91B in Budget Overshoots:...
July 11, 2019 - Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments have spent a combined total of $91 billion more than they said they would since 2000, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In "Big Spenders: Canada's Senior...
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www.cdhowe.org
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Jack Mintz: Only one country is contemplating destroying ...
The long saga of the Liberal government's Bill C-48, the West Coast oil tanker ban, and Bill C-69, the new project-approval regime, may be coming to an end this month. It will not go well. The Senate will likely pass Bill C-48 against the...
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business.financialpost.com
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First Nations chiefs behind Eagle Spirit pipeline...
CALGARY - The First Nations chiefs behind the Eagle Spirit pipeline corridor intend to commence the National Energy Board regulatory process this year, but have asked for more clarity before filing a full project description.
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business.financialpost.com
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Opinion: Ottawa is selective in which First Nations they ...
Roy Fox, Makiinima, is Chief of the Kainai Blood Tribe in Southern Alberta, the largest reserve in Canada. He is chair of the Indian Resource Council. I have a vested interest in the ability of oil and gas producing First Nations to get their...
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www.theglobeandmail.com
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Another blow for Canada's oilpatch as U.S. court throws...
CALGARY/WINNIPEG - A Minnesota court ruled on Monday that Enbridge Inc's environmental impact statement for replacement of its Line 3 oil pipeline is inadequate, raising the possibility of further delays. The Line 3 project would double current...
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business.financialpost.com
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The Owl - Alberta's labour market since the recession,...
Yesterday's Owl looked at how Alberta's labour market performed in 2018 compared to 2014. This gave us an opportunity to see how well it has recovered from the recession that gripped the province in 2015 and 2016. Overall, the number of jobs was...
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mailchi.mp
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Consultations begin on farm freedom and safety
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Albertans can participate in an online survey to help shape the future of farm workplace legislation
Farms and ranches operate differently than other employers in Alberta. The previous government’s Bill 6 was passed with limited public input and in the face of strong opposition from farmers. This government will repeal Bill 6 and introduce the Farm Freedom and Safety Act after a period of extensive consultation.
“Alberta farmers need common-sense rules that promote farm safety – not process, not red tape. We’re going to repeal Bill 6, and I plan to meet with farmers this summer to develop the legislation to replace it.” Devin Dreeshen, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
“I appreciate that Minister Dreeshen is seeking feedback from the farm and ranch community in advance of tabling new farm safety legislation. We all value farm safety and employee protection, but recognize we are a unique work environment with unique requirements. I appreciate our collective voice will be heard by the government while crafting this bill.” Allison Ammeter, central Alberta farmer
Minister Dreeshen will undertake a consultation tour this summer, meeting with farmers, ranchers and organizations across the province. To learn more,
click here.
Call
310-FARM (3276)
if you have questions or would like help filling out the survey over the telephone.
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Jason Leslie
Communications Manager
780.425.4180 Ext. 4
(M)780.964.2450
Ken Kobly
President & CEO
780.425.4180 Ext.5
(M) 780.975.1659
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