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  • 28th February 2026
  • Government Relations

Alberta Budget 2026/27 Summary

Budget 2026–27 marks a significant political pivot for the Smith government. Faced with declining resource revenues and the cost pressures…

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  • 24th October 2025
  • Government Relations

Alberta’s Fall Legislative Session Opens with a Focus on Sovereignty, Stability, and System Reform

Alberta’s second session of the 31st Legislature opened this week with a Speech from the Throne against a backdrop of…

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  • 25th June 2025
  • Government Relations

By-elections mean no major shifts for Alberta politics

Alberta’s three by-elections held Monday – two in Edmonton and one in central Alberta – delivered few surprises, with a…

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  • 10th June 2025
  • Government Relations

“One Canadian Economy” Legislation – A Turning Point for Canada’s Future

On Friday, the federal government introduced Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy legislation, which is aimed at eliminating internal trade…

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  • 5th June 2025
  • Government Relations

Canada’s First Ministers united and ready to build

On June 2, 2025, Canada’s First Ministers – the Prime Minister and provincial and territorial Premiers – gathered in Saskatoon,…

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  • 19th May 2025
  • Government Relations

Premier of Alberta Shuffles Cabinet and welcomes three new MLAs to Executive Council

Following several weeks of speculation, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith shuffled her Cabinet on May 16, adjusting the roles and responsibilities…

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