Alicia Planincic: The feds want to reduce immigration. Which provinces are farthest from their targets?
4 September 2024
One year of Trump’s tariffs—are they working? Here’s what the numbers say
‘Nothing but politics’: Why the ousting of the Air Canada CEO over his failed French sets a dangerous precedent
The fiscal challenge Canada’s provinces don’t want you to talk about
Pierre Poilievre’s charm offensive is real—I’ve run the numbers to prove it
‘It’s not our role to bail the Americans out’: Can Canada help open the Strait of Hormuz—and should it?
One year of Trump’s tariffs—are they working? Here’s what the numbers say
‘Nothing but politics’: Why the ousting of the Air Canada CEO over his failed French sets a dangerous precedent
The fiscal challenge Canada’s provinces don’t want you to talk about
Pierre Poilievre’s charm offensive is real—I’ve run the numbers to prove it
‘It’s not our role to bail the Americans out’: Can Canada help open the Strait of Hormuz—and should it?
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.
Alicia Planincic: Tackling poverty does not require addressing income inequality
29 August 2024
Alicia Planincic: Foreign investors are still investing in Canada—but even more money is leaving
20 August 2024
Alicia Planincic: We don’t know how bad crime is in Canada. That’s a problem
13 August 2024
Alicia Planincic: Labour shortages are a thing of the past—for now
6 August 2024
Alicia Planincic: Greece just introduced a six-day work week. Should Canada do the same?
30 July 2024
Alicia Planincic: It’s not just you. The Canadian economy isn’t doing as well as it looks.
23 July 2024
Alicia Planincic: Want to regain support for immigration? Prioritize economic immigrants once again
19 July 2024
Alicia Planincic: Canada’s childcare program is increasing female labour participation—but not in every province
16 July 2024
Alicia Planincic: Yes, it’s an emergency—Canada’s productivity record lagging other wealthy countries
9 July 2024
Alicia Planincic: We know the one thing Canada could be doing to select better economic immigrants. So why aren’t we doing it?
8 July 2024
Alicia Planincic: Prices have gone up but so have wages. Are Canadians falling behind?
3 July 2024
Alicia Planincic: Can Alberta keep its affordability advantage as home prices cool everywhere else across Canada?
25 June 2024
Alicia Planincic: Be warned, Canada—this recession indicator is blinking bright red
18 June 2024
