April 1 is shaping up to be a consequential day for Canada’s energy and economic landscape. Carbon pricing is set to rise for large industrial emitters in several provinces, raising big questions about competitiveness, investment, and emissions targets. At the same time, a key deadline hits for major resource and infrastructure projects (including those tied to Alberta-Ottawa agreements) putting the spotlight on regulatory timelines, political will, and whether Canada can actually get big projects built.

4:30 | Economist Dr. Andrew Leach digs into it all, in plain language, in our feature interview presented by Mercedes-Benz Edmonton West. 

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47:30 | A new report from the Business Council of Alberta argues federal approvals are choking off investment, delaying projects, and sending capital elsewhere. BCA president Adam Legge and Cenovus board chair Alex Pourbaix argue their case. 

READ THE REPORT: https://businesscouncilab.com/reports-category/from-barriers-to-breakthroughs-main/

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