Alberta News

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Op/Ed: Weak national job numbers last year may mean the same this year

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Alberta Set for 2.3% Growth, Even as Housing Starts Cool

CALGARY – Alberta is expected to remain near the top of Canada’s growth leaderboard in 2026, with ICBA Economics forecasting 2.3% real GDP growth and...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Checking in on Alberta’s Prosperity

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Citizens and policymakers in any jurisdiction should be interested in how well the economy is performing....

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Now is the Time for BC to Support Canada’s Energy Future

The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is welcoming the new Ottawa–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on energy,...

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NEWS RELEASE: ICBA Alberta Construction Monitor Shows $148B in Potential Investment

CALGARY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA Alberta) today released its Alberta Construction Monitor, authored by ICBA...

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OP/ED: Stop Punishing Alberta Builders with Ottawa’s Steel Policy

By Mike Martens, President, ICBA Alberta The following op-ed, written by ICBA Alberta President Mike Martens, first ran in the Edmonton Journal on...

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Looking West from Alberta has Never Been More Precarious

By Mike Martens, President, ICBA Alberta The following op-ed by ICBA Alberta President Mike Martens was first published in the Calgary Herald on July...

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ICBA NEWS RELEASE: Mark Carney’s Vow to Keep Anti-Pipeline Law Weakens Canada in Fight Against Trump

The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association, today condemned Liberal leader Mark...

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Building Alberta’s Future: ICBA Alberta’s Recommendations for Budget 2025

ICBA Alberta has submitted key recommendations for Alberta’s 2025 provincial budget. Amid global economic uncertainty, Alberta stands out for its...