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Alberta

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Shifting Sands: Interprovincial Migration Trends in B.C. and Alberta

By ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and consulting economist Ken Peacock (see Ken's Substack HERE).

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OP/ED: Wealth and net worth — a bird’s-eye view of Canada

The following op-ed, by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, first appeared in the Toronto Sun on March 24, 2026.

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Earnings, Income and Wealth in B.C. and Alberta

What can we say about the economic well-being of families and workers in Canada’s two westernmost provinces – British Columbia and Alberta? The...

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OP/ED: Carney should fix problems in Canada’s own backyard to spur trade and investment

The following piece by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson first ran in the Calgary Sun on March 4, 2026.

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OP/ED: U.S. Supreme Court ruling makes CUSMA review even more critical

The following op-ed was co-written by Steven Globerman and ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, in their roles with the Fraser Institute. It was...

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Checking Up on Small Business in Alberta

Key Takeaways for Alberta Construction Businesses:

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Where B.C. and Alberta Stand on Corporate Head Offices

Statistics Canada’s latest survey of corporate headquarters provides updated counts of head offices and direct head office jobs for each province as...

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The Rising Cost of Building Construction in Canada

Data on construction prices are collected regularly and reported quarterly by Statistics Canada. They provide information on the change over time in...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: A Snapshot of Exports and Jobs in Canada

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to wave his tariff wand at Canada and other American trading...

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