Opinion: How Alberta’s small businesses can navigate U.S. tariffs

The Coutts border crossing on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Photo by Darren Makowichuk /Postmedia

The recent one-month suspension of a 25-per-cent tariff by the United States on most Canadian imports has thrown many Alberta small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into a state of uncertainty. While the intent behind these tariffs seems to be to not only protect American jobs and industries by taxing goods consumed within the U.S., but also to motivate action on border issues such as illegal migration and the movement of the deadly drug fentanyl, the ripple effects are being felt keenly north of the border.

Catherine Brownlee Joins Alberta Enterprise Group

For Immediate Release: July 20, 2022Alberta On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG), weare pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Brownlee as President.“I am thrilled to welcome Catherine as our new President,” states MarleaSleeman, Board Chair. “Catherine has been a strong and committed supporterof free enterprise and business […]