Policy

Property tax increases, on top of increased taxes, fees, and other costs from all orders of government, are pushing many Edmonton businesses to the breaking point. The City of Edmonton is currently developing its 2019-22 operating budget, which will be released in November 2018. The Edmonton Chamber has struck a Municipal Budget Task Force to…

The Government of Alberta’s Budget 2018 was released in March and projected a deficit of $8.8 billion with continuing deficits for the next five years. By 2023, Alberta will have accumulated $96 billion in debt. What does this mean for my business? Budget 2018 included funding for initiatives that will drive investment, including: Expanding the Petrochemicals Diversification…