As the federal government turns to economic growth through the spring 2022 budget and the National Infrastructure Assessment, the report provides seven building blocks that are critical to the development of a nation-building infrastructure plan which is a key enabler for economic growth.

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On May 10, 2022, the Alberta Court of Appeal issued their long-awaited ruling on the constitutionality of the federal government’s Impact Assessment Act (formerly known as Bill C-69). The Alberta court found that the federal government had overstepped its bounds and that the Act was, in their opinion, not constitutional. In this brief, we break down what the ruling said, what the court’s justification was, what the implications are for resource development in Canada, and what steps come next.

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Two reports by Canada West Foundation examine interprovincial youth mobility trends in western Canada. Work to Live: Alberta youth mobility and its companion piece The Young are Restless: Western youth migration examine the how and why of migration patterns and recommend ways to attract and retain youth.

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The Canada West Foundation assembled a cast of energy industry experts ranging from young professionals employed in the sector, large and small employers and education leaders to examine how this generation can prepare to be part of an energy workforce in an environmentally sustainable world.

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Encompass Co-op and Canada West Foundation outline a novel way to expand the work of non-profits to reduce social problems. Through the use of procurement to engage non-profits, governments can shift from crises response and management to ending social problems.

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The Canada West Foundation and the Business Council of Alberta (BCA) have released two reports as part of  BCA’s Define the Decade project. Alberta’s Place in the World is a thought piece looking at nine major but less obvious changes in the global trade environment that may directly influence who and how we approach international business and investment attraction.

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