Alicia Planincic: The Canada Pension Plan may seem big, but shrinking it would come at a cost
22 August 2025
‘The cost is catastrophic’: Why Trump’s flip-flopping on the Iran war is dangerous for the world
Why I’m afraid of a ‘no’ vote in an Alberta independence referendum
‘It fills you with outrage’: Three more synagogue shootings—why Canada must act now
The biggest risk to Canada’s economy nobody is talking about: major looming labour strikes
‘They have an obligation to answer the public’: Is Ottawa only talking to government-approved media?
‘The cost is catastrophic’: Why Trump’s flip-flopping on the Iran war is dangerous for the world
Why I’m afraid of a ‘no’ vote in an Alberta independence referendum
‘It fills you with outrage’: Three more synagogue shootings—why Canada must act now
The biggest risk to Canada’s economy nobody is talking about: major looming labour strikes
‘They have an obligation to answer the public’: Is Ottawa only talking to government-approved media?
Alicia Planincic
Alicia Planincic is the Director of Policy & Economics at the Business Council of Alberta. She regularly provides insight and analysis on the Canadian economy, public finances, labour markets, equity and social mobility, and public policy.
Flying costs half as much as it did in 1995—and without government fees, it would be even cheaper
14 August 2025
The global liveability scores of Canada’s major cities are falling. What’s going on?
30 July 2025
Just how strong is the U.S. economy? Here’s what the bond market is telling us
24 July 2025
Will the U.S. force Canada to revisit supply management?
18 July 2025
Canada is losing ground on investment. Here’s where
11 July 2025
Women’s economic outcomes are improving—but what’s happening with men?
25 June 2025
Alicia Planincic: If Canada wants to be an energy superpower, it needs to stop banning energy exports
18 June 2025
Building the strongest economy in the G7 will take more than steel and concrete
13 June 2025
We can’t just sell each other condos forever: Why real estate’s growing share of the economy should worry us
4 June 2025
The typical Canadian pays 70 percent more income tax than the typical American
27 May 2025
What’s going on with Alberta’s economy?
23 May 2025
Canada outperforms the U.S. on many well-being measures—yet on the important economic indicators, we are falling far behind
16 May 2025
When it comes to trade with the U.S., Canada has its ‘elbows up’
8 May 2025
Alicia Planincic: Will Trump’s tariffs lead to inflation?
20 March 2025
Alicia Planincic: Is the Alberta advantage making a comeback?
13 March 2025
Alicia Planincic: Donald Trump is wrong—America needs Canadian oil
7 March 2025
Alicia Planincic: With 55 percent more federal employees per resident than the U.S., does Canada need its own DOGE?
28 February 2025
Alicia Planincic: The art of the (bad) deal
21 February 2025
Alicia Planincic: Canada’s economy remains firmly hitched to America
12 February 2025
