How to reform Alberta’s energy regulation
Less red tape and shorter decision timelines would improve Alberta’s investment environment and free up AER’s resources
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Author: Steven Globerman
Municipalities need to rethink tax model
Property tax rates are much higher for businesses than home owners, which can cause serious problems, particularly when the economy falters
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Local taxes suck the life out of many businesses
Property tax imbalance erodes political accountability, discourages business investment and ultimately hurts employment
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Economic growth should be a key election topic
Prolonged slow economic growth begets social and political turmoil, as the expectations of many for a better standard of living are frustrated
Read MoreArtificial intelligence will kill jobs – and create them
Automation increases labour productivity and so raises the income levels of workers, who in turn acquire new skills to use and advance automation
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