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Oil sands pipeline to West Coast gains backing
(Nov 20, 2009) Commercial support is building for a new pipeline to carry oil sands crude on its way to Asia, as Canada’s energy industry seeks diversification from the U.S. market and an escape valve from potentially punitive climate-change regulations.
For years,...
U.S. dollar will remain principal player: Carney
(Nov 20, 2009) Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney weighed into the debate over the future of the U.S. dollar, saying the legal tender of the world’s largest economy will remain the world’s reserve currency for some time yet.
In a nuanced speech to the Foreign...
Minister open to ‘fair’ tuition hike
(Nov 20, 2009) Any tuition increases at universities and colleges would have to be “real… fair . . . (and) equitable,” the minister of advanced education said in the legislature Thursday.
But Doug Horner did not rule out the massive increases being proposed for some...
Spending on health to reach a record $183.1-billion
(Nov 20, 2009) At a time when the Canadian economy has taken one of its biggest hits in decades, one industry has shown itself to be recession-proof: Health-care spending is expected to climb another 5 per cent this year.
The Canadian Institute for Health...
Reduced deficit figure spells relief for Tories
(Nov 19, 2009) Premier Ed Stelmach’s beleaguered Conservatives may have turned the corner on a bad autumn with news Alberta’s projected deficit has fallen to $4.4 billion from $6.9 billion.
But ahead of an official fiscal update Nov. 30, members of Stelmach’s...
World-class chairs to lead Alberta Innovates
(Nov 20, 2009) Highly qualified individuals will be leading Alberta’s research and innovation system when five new Alberta Innovates agencies come into being this January, replacing 10 former agencies.
Albertans appointed to Health Advisory Councils
(Nov 20, 2009) The Alberta Health Services Board has appointed members to three Health Advisory Councils including the Council representing the Edmonton-area.
Update on administrative savings initiatives
(Nov 20, 2009) Alberta Health Services released an update on administrative cost-savings initiatives identified and developed since a single provincial health system was formally created on April 1st this year.
Alberta International Trade Review 2008
(Nov 16, 2009) The Alberta International Trade Review 2008 has just been released by the Alberta Ministry of International and Intergovernmental Relations.
Cross-border dialogue to focus on clean energy future
(Nov 16, 2009) Environment Minister Rob Renner will meet with key U.S. environmental, policy and industry leaders in California to share Alberta’s efforts to advance greener energy production and discuss general environmental issues.
Events
Deadline for Provincial 2nd Qtr Update
Nov 30, 2009
Alberta Health Services Board Meeting
Dec 3, 2009
United Nations Climate Change Conference
Dec 7, 2009
Alberta Innovates agencies officially come into effect
Jan 1, 2010