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1. First Nations funding in Canada—four streams with substantial growth

   A recent op-ed cited the “myth of underfunding” of First Nations communities in Canada. Whatever your opinion on the issue, the facts are clear. Consider the four streams of revenue that flow to First Nations across the country. ...

2. Troubled Waters—Alberta’s self-inflicted wounds

   Over the past year or so, Alberta’s economy has been hit hard by external factors beyond the control of the provincial government. Of greatest importance, of course, has been the fall in commodity prices which has led to a recession in ...

3. Oil production will continue to grow without pipelines

   Will Canada ever get another major pipeline to transport its oil to market? These days this is a pertinent question without an easy yes or no answer. Indeed, there’s currently political opposition from politicians of all stripes to every ...

4. Alberta’s finances deteriorating quicker than expected

   Premier Rachel Notley’s government yesterday released Alberta’s latest economic and fiscal update, pointing to even more red ink on the province’s operating budget than was projected in the October budget. Alberta’s projected operating ...

5. Policies play pivotal role in realizing (or stifling) Canada’s energy potential

   Recently, the National Energy Board released its energy outlook for Canada to 2040. Its projections help highlight the potential prosperity that Canada could achieve from its energy resources. So what does the NEB project? Focusing on ...

6. Cash from Ottawa won’t solve Alberta’s deficit problems

   Appeared in the Edmonton Journal, February 9, 2016 The federal government recently announced that it may provide up to $250 million to the Province of Alberta under a little-known fiscal stabilization program meant to assist provinces that see sharp ...

7. Kudos to Alberta’s royalty review panel—but broad economic reforms still needed

   Last Friday the Government of Alberta released the long-awaited Royalty Review Advisory Panel report on the province’s royalty regime for oil and gas production. The review, a campaign promise by the now NDP government, was the source of ...

8. Natural resources remain vital to Canadian prosperity

   Despite the hardship afflicting Canada’s energy sector, we should remember the long-term importance of Canada’s resource sector and dispel the tendency to write it off. Prime Minister Trudeau’s recent remark at the World Economic Forum ...

9. Oil is a blessing for Alberta—not a curse

   Appeared in the Calgary Herald, January 27, 2016 Ever since oil prices began declining from historic highs, it’s become fashionable to claim that Alberta—and Canada—bet it all on oil and lost. It’s an “I told you so” narrative for those who view natural ...

10. Alberta’s oil competitors have fewer barriers to investment

    The oil boom in Alberta contributed to considerable prosperity for both Albertans and those from outside the province who offered services to the oil sector and its employees, as well as those who found employment related to the boom. ...