Changes to Alberta's workplace safety and compensation laws could impact your businessThe Alberta Government recently introduced Bill 30 An Act to Protect the Health and Well-being of Working Albertans for First Reading. Bill 30 makes significant changes to the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards, which could layer new costs and administrative burdens on your business. Read our blog below for details on Bill 30, and the impact it could have on your business. The NAFTA issues your business should know aboutSince Confederation in 1867, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) may be the most important economic document that Canadian policymakers have ever signed. Since NAFTA came into effect in 1994, the North American economy has more than doubled, cross-border investments have significantly increased, and trade between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. has nearly quadrupled. With changes to NAFTA likely to impact business activity, here are the negotiation issues – both concerning, and positive – that you should know about. Premier Notley addresses Calgary businesses on getting Alberta energy to new marketsLast week, Alberta Premier, Rachel Notley, continued her cross-country tour by delivering a keynote to Calgary businesses. Her address emphasized the need to access new markets, the importance of Alberta’s energy sector to the health of the Canadian economy, and Alberta’s leadership in environmental policies and clean production. Give your inputGive your input: Cannabis legalization in CanadaAll three levels of government – federal, provincial, and municipal – will have different roles and responsibilities when developing the policy framework that oversees the use, sale, and production of cannabis in Canada. We want your voice in our cannabis advocacy. We have prepared an informative survey on the roles and responsibilities of each level of government, for you to provide input that will shape our advocacy going forward. Dive deeperThe City of Calgary’s priorities and our municipal advocacy heading into 2018As our new City Council gets settled in, we are looking ahead to some of the important decisions they will need to make in 2018. Building off of the work done in our 2017 Municipal Election campaign, A Calgary that Works, we look forward to working with the City in the upcoming year to build a more efficient, equitable, and entrepreneurial city for business. |