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Erika Barootes Appointed President of Alberta Enterprise Group

Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) has appointed Erika Barootes as President, positioning the organization for a new chapter of expanded influence and advocacy for Alberta’s business community. With extensive leadership, communications and government experience, Barootes will focus initially on listening to members and strengthening AEG’s role as a clear, credible and constructive voice for business.
Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) has appointed Erika Barootes as President, positioning the organization for a new chapter of expanded influence and advocacy for Alberta’s business community. With extensive leadership, communications and government experience, Barootes will focus initially on listening to members and strengthening AEG’s role as a clear, credible and constructive voice for business.

2023 With a Lot of Help From Government

The article discusses various predictions and concerns for Canada in 2023, including inflation, economic growth, and tensions between resource-rich provinces and climate-frenzy Ottawa. The fastest-growing economies are predicted to be Guyana, Libya, and Venezuela due to oil and gas development and political stability. There is also a rise in environmentalists looking to end the fossil fuel industry, which is causing tension with oilfield workers. Housing insecurity and economic hardship are also concerns. Additionally, the article notes that Canada has spent millions of dollars on COVID isolation hotels due to a lack of notice of vacating.
The article discusses various predictions and concerns for Canada in 2023, including inflation, economic growth, and tensions between resource-rich provinces and climate-frenzy Ottawa. The fastest-growing economies are predicted to be Guyana, Libya, and Venezuela due to oil and gas development and political stability. There is also a rise in environmentalists looking to end the fossil fuel industry, which is causing tension with oilfield workers. Housing insecurity and economic hardship are also concerns. Additionally, the article notes that Canada has spent millions of dollars on COVID isolation hotels due to a lack of notice of vacating.

AEG Podcast, Episode 7: Exploring the Move from Quebec to Alberta and the Vision for Canada’s Energy

In this podcast, the host interviews special guest Michel Kelly Gagnon, who is moving from Quebec to Alberta due to his love for the province and its people, as well as a career opportunity with his organization, M.E.I. The conversation touches on topics such as the purpose of M.E.I., their work in energy policies in Canada, and the Quebec-Alberta dialogue. Gagnon shares his vision for Alberta, seeing it as a beacon of Canada in the next 15-20 years. The interview ends with gratitude and thanks from both the host and Gagnon. Psychological techniques used in the podcast include evoking emotions such as love, gratitude, and a shared vision for a better Canada.
In this podcast, the host interviews special guest Michel Kelly Gagnon, who is moving from Quebec to Alberta due to his love for the province and its people, as well as a career opportunity with his organization, M.E.I. The conversation touches on topics such as the purpose of M.E.I., their work in energy policies in Canada, and the Quebec-Alberta dialogue. Gagnon shares his vision for Alberta, seeing it as a beacon of Canada in the next 15-20 years. The interview ends with gratitude and thanks from both the host and Gagnon. Psychological techniques used in the podcast include evoking emotions such as love, gratitude, and a shared vision for a better Canada.