At Alberta Enterprise Group, advocacy is at the heart of what we do. Our mission is simple but powerful, to create long-term prosperity for Alberta businesses, today and for generations to come.
Through ongoing consultation with members and the guidance of policy experts, AEG amplifies the voice of Alberta’s business community. We focus on the issues that have the greatest impact on economic growth, public policy, and quality of life. Whether we are influencing legislation, shaping public opinion, or opening new doors for business, AEG advocates with clarity, purpose, and results.
We bring business leaders and policy experts together to address the most pressing issues facing Alberta’s economy.
Our members represent a wide range of experience, from leading global companies to guiding community-focused organizations, giving AEG a broad and balanced view of what matters to business.
We work alongside members and experts to address critical challenges, push back on regulations that hinder business success, and create lasting value for our members and the broader business community.
We connect Alberta’s business leaders with key decision makers through high-level events and roundtable discussions.
These forums allow our members to speak directly with government officials, share insights, and shape the conversations that influence Alberta’s future.
Our public campaigns, strategic partnerships, and media outreach amplify these efforts across the province and beyond.
AEG advocates for open markets and improved access for Alberta goods and services.
We support interprovincial and international trade and work to remove barriers that limit economic opportunity.
By sharing Alberta’s story across Canada and around the world, we help build understanding, strengthen ties, and expand opportunities for our members.
We work to eliminate political and logistical barriers that prevent Alberta businesses from reaching key markets.
We promote collaboration across provinces to support free trade and economic alignment.
We advocate for stable fiscal policies, balanced budgets, and a tax structure that supports private sector growth.
Two recent articles provide crucial insights into the complexities of tariffs and global trade, offering guidance for Canada’s response. John Mauldin discusses the economic dangers of tariffs, highlighting how they can trigger inflation and recession. Jack Mintz advises Canada to engage strategically with the U.S., diversify trade relationships, and address internal trade barriers.
As the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) introduces the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS), small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must take proactive steps to ensure compliance. Take action now to assess your current practices, develop a governance framework, and create a reporting plan. Stay ahead of the competition and position your business for success in a sustainability-driven economy. Learn more about CSDS compliance and how to leverage it as a competitive advantage.
We will be closely reviewing the Competition Bureau’s Draft Guidelines in the coming weeks, and will be following the public consultation process more generally. However, our preliminary view is that the Draft Guidelines, if and when adopted, will do nothing to meaningfully clarify or limit the scope of the new provisions, and therefore will not in any way mitigate the significant restrictions on free expression imposed by the new provisions.
Canadian Sustainability Standards Board Fails Canadians
Calgary – Catherine Brownlee, President of the Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG), made the following statement in response to the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) newly released sustainability and climate disclosure standards:
“We are disappointed that the CSSB seems to have conducted consultations with no regard for those that took the time to submit as part of the consultation process. This is a sham. The only changes made were to extend the relief of compliance by an additional year from what was proposed in the standards. It would seem there was never an intent to consider substantially modifing the standards for the Canadian context aside from extending the dates of compliance. It is shocking that none of the recommendations from the majority of stakeholder responses were included in the published standards.”
CALGARY – Earlier this week, the Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) and the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) jointly filed a constitutional challenge against the federal government, over its new ‘Greenwashing’ law which unreasonably restricts free speech.
The challenge, filed in the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta, targets sections 236 and 239 of Bill C-59, the Fall Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2023, which amended the Competition Act in ways that severely limit the business community’s ability to discuss environmental impacts. These provisions impose unreasonable restrictions on the dissemination of truthful and fair-minded information, striking at the heart of free expression and open debate in Canada.
In the autumn of 2022, on your behalf, AEG opposed federal bill C-235 “An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies”. AEG stood up for Alberta’s businesses by arguing that not only was the bill undermining areas of provincial jurisdiction but also that it was likely the bill would add to rather than alleviate the regulatory burden or costs of compliance of the numerous federal green regulations and programmes already being implemented in the Prairies.
Each day, Canadians invest in the future of Canada, betting on our potential for growth and prosperity for all. We dedicate our time, our creativity, and our money, believing that the ultimate investment is in the growth of our country and the futures of our young people.
AEG strongly opposes Bill C-372, the Fossil Fuel Advertising Act, tabled in Parliament by NDP Member of Parliament from Timmins-James Bay, Mr. Charlie Angus. The Bill proposes to prohibit the advertisement of Canadian oil, gas, and coal. Advertising in the Bill is loosely and broadly defined to include any demonstration of the positive aspects of using oil and gas even if it is verifiable fact, such as the positive economic contribution to Canada’s economy and benefits towards Indigenous reconciliation. Penalties for violation of the Bill include fines upwards of $1.5 million or jail time.
