Past Events

Alberta’s Fiscal Future with Minister Nate Horner Luncheon and Annual Budget Presentation

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2025-03-12 - Nate Horner Member Only

Prior to Mr. Horner’s election, he was a rancher with a cow-calf mix farm operation and an avid volunteer in local community organizations. Mr. Horner has his agriculture business diploma from Olds College and his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Lethbridge. He was the Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Association saddle bronc champion in 2002 and 2004. Hon. Nate Horner was sworn in as the Minister of Finance on June 9, 2023. He previously served as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development and Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation.

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Editorial

Progress Over Chaos: Alberta’s Path Forward

Posted on by Alberta Enterprise Group
Shondell Sabad

It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of external forces—the looming U.S. tariffs, another 20% carbon tax hike on April 1st, and years of short-sighted policy decisions that have left Alberta more vulnerable than we should be. But dwelling on what we can’t change doesn’t move us forward. Instead, we should focus on what we can control—our businesses, our industries, and the policies we influence at home.

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Past Events

MLA Shane Getson – Presentation: Free Trade Zone and the Pathway Forward and Fireside Chat

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2025-02-26 - MLA Shane Getson, Free Trade Zone and the Pathway Forward

Shane Getson was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Lac Ste. Anne-Parkland on April 16, 2019, and has served on several legislative committees, sub committees, and international organizations representing the Alberta Government.  In addition, he has led two significant Task forces: one on Economic Corridors, and the other on Career Education.  He was named parliamentary Secretary of Economic Corridors in October 2022.

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Editorial

Combatting crime through community supports.

Posted on by Alberta Enterprise Group
BIE_March

Crime and disorder are taking a toll on many local businesses. According to a recent Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) report, the share of Alberta small businesses directly affected by crime and safety issues almost doubled between 2023 and 2024, jumping from 24 to 54 per cent.

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Editorial

There’s no tariff in team.

Posted on by Alberta Enterprise Group
BIC-March

This time of the year I usually like to speculate on what may lie ahead for Alberta in 2025. However, Canada turned out to be ‘the neighbour who isn’t paying our share’ and everything got sidetracked by talk about the implementation of USA tariffs as high as 25 per cent on Canadian goods.

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Editorial

Navigating trade challenges.

Posted on by Alberta Enterprise Group
BIE_February

As Alberta businesses grapple with the dual pressures of evolving global trade policies and persistent interprovincial trade barriers, a balanced approach is essential to navigating this challenging terrain. With the incoming U.S. President placing tariffs back in the spotlight, and Canada still contending with barriers within its own borders, the time is ripe to explore the opportunities that lie within
these challenges.

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Editorial

The good, the bad & the ugly of 2024.

Posted on by Alberta Enterprise Group
BIC-February

At the end of each year, I try to encapsulate what I consider the three components of the past year into what was ‘good, bad and ugly’ for Canadians that year. This year I am having difficulty finding what was ‘good’ but have many ‘bad’ and ‘ugly’ categories. I find very little change in people’s actions regardless of a rapid falling of ‘feeling good things are on the near horizon for Canada’.

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Past Events

The Future of Construction with Minister Pete Guthrie

Posted on by Alberta Enterprise Group
2025-01-21 - Minister Pete Guthrie

Honourable Pete Guthrie, ECA Biography
Minister of Infrastructure

The Honourable Pete Guthrie was re-elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Airdrie-Cochrane on May 29, 2023. On June 9, 2023, Mr. Guthrie was sworn in as Minister of Infrastructure. He previously served as Minister of Energy.

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Member Spotlight

Member Spotlight: Cathie Saroka, Goldray Glass

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Member Spotlight - Cathie Saroka, Goldray Glass

Cathie is an innovative award-winning professional in the glass industry. As an active co-founder, she has been a key member of the Goldray family since 1985. During this time, Cathie has managed all facets of the glass manufacturing business at Goldray – from research and development to finance, operations, marketing, and communications.

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