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Our review of energy cost inputs - Trudeau & Trump's diverging energy policies

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By: Canadians for Affordable Energy Canada-United States energy policies are rapidly diverging. Donald Trump was supposed to be a White House train wreck. But as 2017 ends, the U.S. president is scoring wins that will boost the U.S. economy, create good-paying jobs, and advance his administration’s ambition of  American energy dominance . Former presidents focused on “energy independence,” which was neither sensible nor necessary government policy when friendly neighbours – like Canada and Mexico – can help meet rising U.S. energy demand. In contrast, President Trump wants his country to export energy, use its natural...

First jobs tough to get in Alberta last year

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Published: The Owl By: ATB Financial's Economics & Research Team It may have been selling corn dogs at the summer fair or clearing tables at a local restaurant--all of us will vividly remember our first real jobs. Entry-level employment is rarely glamorous or high paying, but those first jobs are critical for gaining valuable work experience. Statistics Canada, in a report titled “Getting your foot in the ...