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Canadian Chamber of Commerce Releases Regulate Smarter Report on Fair User Fees
User fees play an important role in how departments and agencies are funded. Like taxes, they affect the competitiveness of businesses that pay them. 2020 will mark three years since the passage of the Service Fees Act and given the hasty implementation of changes to federal cost recovery rules, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce have examined…
Province Announces Constitutional Challenge to Bill C-69
Premier Kenney announced that the Government of Alberta will challenge the constitutionality of Bill C-69. The bill, proclaimed into law in late August, makes changes to Canada’s energy regulator process for large resource projects. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and out local chamber have all advocated for changes in the legislation without…
Do You Know a Great Community Volunteer? Nominate them Now!
The deadline is drawing near, but Albertans still have time to submit nominations for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. The awards are part of government’s efforts to encourage people to support community initiatives. Recipients will be honoured at the awards ceremony on Dec. 5, International Volunteer Day. Since the inception of the Stars of Alberta…
More Funding Announced for High School Apprenticeship Scholarship
The Government of Alberta announced that it is supporting high school students pursuing trades education by increasing the scholarship program. The province has injected an additional $1 million into the expanded program that recognizes the achievements of high school graduates who have chosen an apprenticeship pathway. The chamber network supports preparing students to meet labour needs…
BREWD Business Survey Launches September 16
Regional businesses will discover a unique opportunity to seek help with problems when they complete a survey to be launched as part of the Business Retention Expansion and Workforce Development (BREWD) project on Monday September 16. The survey, designed to focus on developing an environment that supports business growth, includes a question devoted to “red…
Alberta Transportation Looking for Licensed Driver Examiners
The Government of Alberta is taking steps to reduce wait times for road tests. Alberta Transportation will be requesting applications for qualified individuals from outside the government to be licensed to deliver road tests. These licensed driver examiners will expand the capacity of the existing publicly run model. Driver examiners employed by the Government of Alberta…
Business Beat: We’re In This Together
I’ve been struck in the last few weeks by the number of organizations seeking information from the community to help guide decisions and actions. Here at the college, we’ve launched a planning process that will shape what this organization does in the future. The first step we’re taking is looking outward at the region to…
Provincial Government Chooses Vendor to Review Health Information Systems
Ernst & Young LLP (EY) has been selected as the contractor to review Alberta’s electronic health information systems. Three systems will be examined: Alberta Netcare, MyHealth Records and the upcoming Connect Care platform. The review will involve consultation with health-care professionals, patient groups and other key stakeholders. EY will provide a final report to government in…
Alberta Takes Step to Help Trade Between Provinces
At the Council of the Federation, Alberta announced it was dropping all exceptions on procurement in the Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). This amendment will make it easier for Alberta and other provinces to review and remove their own exceptions. The Government of Alberta hopes it will inspire other provinces to reduce their own barriers…
Provincial Government Looking for Feedback on Alberta Energy Regulator
The provincial government is looking for advice and input from stakeholders and the public on ways to improve the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), while maintaining stringent environmental standards and respecting the rights of landowners. The goal of this review is to identify changes and enhancements to AER’s mandate, governance and system operations with the goal of ensuring…