Have you ever waited on hold for government information? Been given conflicting advice on how to comply? Endured silly, redundant or downright confusing instruction? Then you know what it’s like
The Alberta Advantage is often attributed to former premier Ralph Klein as a way to describe the low-tax, pro-business climate that built our province’s international reputation. But as governments have
It’s just an extra couple bucks. Employers will barely notice the added cost. For those businesses that offer entry-level positions, nothing could be further from the truth. According to analysis
Did you know that although new Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) rules have been in effect since June 1, 2018, the Alberta government still hasn’t released sufficient details for businesses
All along, small business owners in Alberta have had concerns about introducing a provincial carbon tax. The recent court decision revoking approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline project only further
Property tax increases have small business owners seeing red. According to new analysis by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), 53 per cent of business owners surveyed in Calgary
A few years ago, then MLA now premier, Rachel Notley, told the Canadian Injured Workers Association of Alberta that our province’s Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) “is an incredibly cheap insurance
The Alberta government constantly uses fairness as a justification for its sweeping labour reforms. But the fairness principle needs to apply to small business owners as well. One policy in
Thought the Alberta government’s drastic overhaul of employment standards and the Labour Relations Code was burdensome? Changes to statutory holiday pay, overtime provisions and removing the secret ballot vote to
The clock is ticking for Alberta business owners. In less than six months, the province will increase the minimum wage another $1.40 an hour to a nationwide high of $15
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