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AEG calls for national debate on the economy and jobs
Internal blockades against exports have consequences for all Canadians Edmonton: At a luncheon with Enbridge CEO Al Monaco, the Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) called for a national discussion on the economy and jobs that would explore how decisions made today can impact livelihoods and government revenues in the future. In light of the regul…
Let's talk about public spending
AEG op/ed published in the Calgary Herald November 11, 2012 Let's have a conversation about tax increases, but first ... No matter how strong the economy is, or how large the government take, someone beats a drum for higher taxes. Here in Alberta, that drum beat just keeps getting louder. Sure, the call for higher taxes often comes from …
AEG members showcased at Toronto Investment Forum
December 10, 2012 Toronto: Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) members are being showcased at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers’ 23rd Annual Investment Symposium in Toronto. AEG member companies Collins Industries, Guardian Oil, Questerre and HOCs Projects joined dozens of other Alberta companies to highlight business opportunities t…
Calgary Herald Editorial Board: The Ontario-Alberta Axis
Canada’s largest province reaches out Calgary Herald Editorial Board September 28, 2012 Twenty-five years ago, a little-known upstart party had just emerged with the slogan “The West Wants In.” That was the Reform party under Preston Manning and it was a positive twist on the age-old complaint in Western Canada that Central Canada didn’t p…
National Post editorial board: Pro-Alberta, pro-Canada
October 1, 2012 From the National Post Editorial Board In July, we praised Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty for showing a more positive attitude about the oil sands, and the province of Alberta in general (“What’s Good for Alberta,”July 21). Mr. McGuinty had dined with Alberta premier Alison Redford in Toronto, seeking to smooth over any p…
A look back at Canada Connects: Quebec
Over a span of three days (May 15-17) a delegation of 40 Alberta business leaders engaged with hundreds of Quebec business and political leaders in order to promote Alberta as an investment destination and highlight the importance of Quebec-Alberta trade relations. The Canada Connects: Quebec Mission was the latest in the Canada Connects event…
News Release: High-powered Alberta delegation coming to Quebec to talk trade
May 10, 2012 Montreal: The Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG), a non-profit business advocacy organization, is aiming to increase economic cooperation between Quebec and Alberta during a trade mission to Quebec from May 15-17. The organization is partnering with the Montreal Board of Trade, Quebec International, Consultant André Boisclair and others…
News Release: Alberta Enterprise Group welcomes changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
April 25th, 2012 Edmonton, AB: Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) is applauding changes announced today by the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, during a tour of Nisku-based Westech Vac Systems. Minister Finley announced changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program that will enable qualified employe…
AEG Summit seeks to expand ties between Alberta, Quebec
April 17, 2012Edmonton JournalBy: Gary Lamphier It’s easy to see why many Albertans get indigestion when talk turns to Quebec. After pouring billions of equalization dollars into Quebec’s coffers every year, what do Alberta’s taxpayers get in return? Lectures from Quebecers like Thomas Mulcair, the newly minted federal NDP leader, on how the o…
AEG: Budget 2012 makes the right moves at right time
March 30, 2012 EDMONTON: The Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) says the federal budget, released by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty on March 29th in Ottawa, sets the right course for the Canadian government by introducing spending restraint and positioning Canada’s economy for substantial growth. Minister Flaherty announced $5.2 billion in spendin…
Coalition of Alberta business associations call for government action on labour shortages
March 1, 2012 Edmonton, AB: A coalition of nineteen Alberta business associations and groups is encouraging the federal and provincial governments to work with industry to address the labour shortages descending on western Canada. The Alberta Coalition for Action on Labour Shortages (ACALS) includes representatives from every major sector of t…
Spending our way into financial trouble
February 2, 2012 Alberta Enterprise Group opinion editorial published in the Edmonton Sun on provincial government spending. Spending our way into financial trouble Legend has it that Roman Emperor Nero played a fiddle and neglected his duties while the Great Fire decimated Rome in 64 AD. "Rome burned while Nero fiddled," has come to describe …
Media roundup: Chiquita Bananas' oil sands boycott
January 3, 2012 On December 15, 2011 Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) received word that Chiquita Bananas was joining a Forest Ethics campaign to boycott use of fuel derived from the Canadian oil sands. In response, AEG called for Canadian consumers to avoid Chiquita Bananas, resulting in a flurry of media debate across the country. AEG originally …
Chiquita Bananas reverses anti-oil sands stance
December 22, 2011 Edmonton: In a letter to Alberta Enterprise Group President Tim Shipton (click here to read the letter), Ohio-based Chiquita Bananas has reversed its position to avoid fuel derived from the Canadian oil sands. The change comes after the multinational corporation was hit with a wave of negative publicity and a consumer boycott in…
Misguided green-washing: Alberta business group calls for Canada-wide Chiquita boycott
EDMONTON: Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) is urging all Canadians to boycott international brand Chiquita Bananas in light of their decision to boycott energy derived from the Canadian Oil Sands under the banner of San Francisco-based environmental group Forest Ethics. "The reality is that energy derived from the Canadian oil sands is high qualit…
AEG speaks out about coming labour shortages
Alberta Enterprise Group calls for action from all levels of government to help meet Alberta's growing labour needs.
Global news video: AEG's dinner with Premier generates arena discussion
On November 23rd 2011, Alberta Enterprise Group hosted Premier Alison Redford for a dinner. A question from the floor generated quite a discussion about possible funding for an NHL arena in Edmonton, Alberta.
AEG dinner with the Premier generates arena discussion
Sun News coverage from AEG's Dinner with Premier Alison Redford November 24, 2011 By: Angelique Rodriguez No provincial funding for arena: preem EDMONTON: Provincial funding for an Edmonton arena is not in the cards, said Alberta Premier Alison Redford Wednesday during a Q and A session with the Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG). Redford was t…
Alberta Enterprise Group elects new leadership
November 18, 2011 EDMONTON: At its Annual General Meeting held on November 9th, Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) members elected a new Board and Chairman. Mr. Bruno Muller, President of Caron Transportation Systems, was appointed Chairman. Mr. Muller replaces outgoing Chairman and a key figure in the formation of the organization, Mr. Cal Nicho…
Advocacy group ‘stands up’ for business'
By Carol ChristianFort McMurray TodayNovember 3, 2011 Hard work and financial smarts are some of the tidbits of business advice from the man who helped save the Edmonton Oilers franchise from being moved to Houston. Cal Nichols was in town Wednesday night in his role as chairman of the Alberta Enterprise Group. Nichols, along with AEG president …
Change of Alberta health ministers no reason to halt reforms
AEG Vice-President David MacLean Monday, January 25, 2010 Is Premier Ed Stelmach waving a white flag on health reform? We hoped the promotion of Edmonton MLA Gene Zwozdesky by Stelmach to health minister wouldn't signal a wholesale change in direction from that of outgoing minister Ron Liepert, but recent policy pronouncements by Zwozdesky s…
Alberta oil under microscope in Ottawa protest
September 26, 2011Calgary HeraldBy Trish Audette EDMONTON - Environmental groups are hoping to trigger what they call the “largest civil disobedience action in the history of Canada’s climate movement” Monday in Ottawa — a sit-in on Parliament Hill to protest federal government support of Alberta’s oilsands. “This isn’t about condemning anybod…
Canada Connects -- A look back
The following is the text of a guest blog post written by AEG Vice President David MacLean as it appeared on the Edmonton Journal's "Edmonton Commons" blog. May 26, 2011 Prominent Edmonton social media gent and vice-president of the Alberta Enterprise Group, David MacLean, is leading a delegation to Washington this week. He reports from his hotel…
Province wise to take role in developing carbon-capture technology
Opinion Editorial by AEG President Tim Shipton Edmonton Journal June 21, 2011 Opposition parties in Alberta unanimously oppose the government's $2-billion carbon capture and storage (CCS) plan, but we think Albertans need to separate the politics from the reality of living in an oil-producing province such as Alberta. The reality we face as a…
Canada Connects: Canadian business leaders to connect with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
May 18, 2011 EDMONTON: Promoting the shared prosperity of a stronger trade relationship and telling Canada’s story on our own terms top the agenda as the Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) leads a multi-sector delegation of Canadian business leaders to Washington, D.C. During the Canada Connects Mission, May 23-25, 2011, the delegation will eng…
AEG's David MacLean talking controversial powerline project
AEG's David MacLean took on the controversial Heartland Transmission project with Responsible Electricity Transmission for Albertans' John Kristenson. AEG is suggesting the cost of burying the lines is prohibitive and health concerns about EMF from overhead lines are overblown. Click here to watch the discussion.
Video: AEG hosts author and activist Ezra Levant
On February 9th, 2011 AEG hosted Ezra Levant to give a talk on his latest book "Ethical Oil: The case for Canada's Oil Sands." This video is the introduction to his talk, wherein he explains the underlying premise of the book. The quality of the video isn't professional, but we thought it was worth sharing.
Alberta Enterprise Group calls for labour reform
December 16, 2010 EDMONTON: The Alberta Enterprise Group is calling for reforms to Alberta’s labour laws to preserve and enhance Alberta’s investment and business development climate while upholding the collective bargaining rights of workers. The study, which was submitted to Labour and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk, argues Alberta lab…
AEG's David MacLean debates Greenpeace's Mike Hudema on the oil sands
AEG Vice President David MacLean participated in a debate with Greenpeace's Mike Hudema. David argued in favour of the resolution "the oil sands are good for Canada and good for the world." The debate was organized by internationally-renowned IQ2. In order to listen to the debate, you must register as an IQ2 subscriber, which is free. If you…
Twisted information hurts oilsands, Alberta
Alberta Enterprise Group op/ed published in the Edmonton Journal. BY TIM SHIPTON, EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM DECEMBER 4, 2010 Are oilsands developers "corporate welfare bums?" For decades, pioneer Canadian oilsands developers like Syncrude and Suncor clamoured for a higher profile that would both increase the value of investments in northern Alberta an…
Business group calls for an Avon-free Canadian Christmas
December 1, 2010 EDMONTON: Alberta Enterprise Group is urging all Albertans and Canadians to boycott Fortune 500 cosmetics giant Avon this Christmas in light of their recent announcement that they plan to boycott fuel derived from Canada’s oil sands. Canadian companies Concord Transportation and Lush Cosmetics also announced their participation …
Alberta Enterprise Group applauds competitiveness review.
EDMONTON: The Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) is welcoming changes proposed in the Alberta Government’s competiveness review and is urging the province to expand the process to other areas of the economy. AEG, whose members employ more than 30,000 Canadians and generate billions in economic activity each year, says all Albertans benefit from incre…
Alberta business group applauds Gap, Levi clarification
EDMONTON, ALBERTA - Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) is thanking The Gap clothing retailer (which includes Banana Republic and Old Navy) and Levi Strauss for clarifying that it is not taking part in a boycott against fuel derived from Canadian Oil Sands. The Gap and Levi Strauss will be removed from a Facebook page (Boycott the oil sands boycotters…
Business leaders take positive message to Ottawa
The Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) is leading a delegation of dozens of business leaders to the nation’s capital to build relationships and foster understanding between Alberta and the rest of Canada. Leader of the Official Opposition Michael Ignatieff, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and many other Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament will …
Alberta group makes case for oil sands
A delegation of business leaders is attempting to dispel falsehoods and make the case for the oil sands to politicians in Ottawa A group of high-powered Alberta business leaders is in Ottawa this week on what they are calling a "a trade mission to the capital of our own country." Their goal: promote the oil sands as what John Ferguson, chairman …
Canadians Urged to boycott GAP, Levi-Strauss and Timberland
August 27, 2010 EDMONTON - Alberta Enterprise Group is urging all Albertans and Canadians to boycott all Gap, Levi-Strauss and Timberland products in response to these retailers unfair and misguided position on Canada's oil sands. "The greenest Gap store is no Gap store," said Tim Shipton, President of Alberta Enterprise Group. "Clearly closing …
Making a case for the oil sands
Maclean's Magazine looks at Alberta Enterprise Group's Alberta Connects 2010 mission to Ottawa: Alberta Enterprise Group says oil sands are key to Canada’s economy by John Geddes, Maclean's Magazine, on Thursday, May 20, 2010 9:00am Back in 2007, the Alberta Enterprise Group, then a new business organization, sent a delegation to Washington as it…
Greenpeace environmental claims demand closer media scrutiny
GROUP HAS A KNACK FOR GETTING ATTENTION, BUT THEIR 'FACTS' CAN BE MISLEADING By David MacLean, Edmonton JournalOctober 8, 2009 You have to hand it to them -- Greenpeace has media relations down to an art.The U. S.-based environmental group is at the top of the class when it comes to earning headlines and influencing public opinion.But their choic…
International Aviation Experts: City Centre Airport a critical asset
June 23, 2009 Click here to download the study. EDMONTON -- A decision to close Edmonton City Centre Airport (ECCA) would cost the city a key transport infrastructure asset, with economic output estimated to exceed $400 million per year, say London-based Ascend Aviation Insight in a report commissioned by Alberta Enterprise Group. Over a 10-year …
Geneva Economic forum to focus exclusively on Alberta
April 2, 2009 EDMONTON – The Alberta Enterprise Group is helping Alberta companies tell their stories to the world in Geneva, Switzerland on May 4-5, 2009.The Alberta Economic Forum, organized by AEG, will bring together international energy leaders, trade financiers, private and public bankers, financial analysts and portfolio managers to discuss…
The anti-oil sands industry
An AEG op/ed published in the National Post. David MacLean, Financial Post Published: Friday, February 20, 2009 Environmental pressure groups have sprouted up across the country in an effort to undermine Canada's oil sands industry. They portray themselves as righteous defenders of the good, protecting Canadians from the forces of greed and explo…
Local Military to be honoured at Oilers game in Washington
Edmonton Sun January 13, 2009 Members of the Canadian military - including three city soldiers - will receive a salute today at the Edmonton Oilers game against the Washington Capitals in Washington, D.C. The three Edmonton-based soldiers - including Master Cpl. Colin A. Johnston - will also be honoured. Their families have been flown to t…
Alberta Enterprise Group to sponsor 150 troops and their families to Oilers-Capitals game in Washington, D.C.
January 12, 2009 EDMONTON: The Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) is sponsoring 150 Canadian soldiers and family members to attend the January 13th Edmonton Oilers game against the Washington Capitals at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Canadian troops in attendance will be honoured with a pre-game tribute video shown on Verizon Center’s scoreboard …
Prominent Albertans declare Alberta Enterprise Group open for business
June 21, 2007 Edmonton: Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) – a newly created public policy advocacy group – officially launched its operations today.“AEG will be a leader in promoting forward-thinking policy solutions and will challenge all levels of government to make common sense decisions in the public interest,” stated AEG President Tim Shipton. “…
AEG calls for national debate on the economy and jobs
Internal blockades against exports have consequences for all Canadians Edmonton: At a luncheon wi…
Let's talk about public spending
AEG op/ed published in the Calgary Herald November 11, 2012 Let's have a conversation about tax …
AEG members showcased at Toronto Investment Forum
December 10, 2012 Toronto: Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) members are being showcased at the Canad…