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Alberta’s recovery depends on innovation in both traditional and emerging sectors 

Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the crash in oil markets, Albertans have felt the pain of economic turmoil more than most. Twelve years ago, Alberta’s energy sector drove Canada’s recovery from the Great Recession. Today, a supply/demand imbalance has led to a collapse in oil prices, and it’s unclear when or if the demand will come back to pre-COVID levels, putting enormous pressure on the government to design new prosperity strategies. Read More

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