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International travel final report : Minister Deron Bilous' mission to Washington, D.C, February 3-5, 2016

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to Washington, D.C. The purpose of the trip was to re-establish links with the United States... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to Washington, D.C. The purpose of the trip was to re-establish links with the United States government, explore economic development opportunities, and promote renewed Alberta-U.S. relations on a variety of files.

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Alberta’s municipalities are recovering from the recession

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The 2015/2016 recession resulted in rapidly rising unemployment and a surge in the number of Employment Insurance (EI) beneficiaries in Alberta. Last year’s wildfires also led to a sharp increase... More ≫

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The 2015/2016 recession resulted in rapidly rising unemployment and a surge in the number of Employment Insurance (EI) beneficiaries in Alberta. Last year’s wildfires also led to a sharp increase in EI beneficiaries in the Wood Buffalo area. The Alberta economy is bouncing back from the recession and most economic forecasting agencies are expecting it to lead the nation in economic growth this year. This commentary examines trends in EI numbers to see how well Alberta’s municipalities are bouncing back from the recession.

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International travel final report : Minister Deron Bilous' mission to Silicon Valley, California, June 15-23, 2017

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade to California to support Alberta’s international priorities, including investment attraction,... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade to California to support Alberta’s international priorities, including investment attraction, diversifying markets to strengthen the economy, preparing Albertans for success in the global community, and prioritizing government actions to take advantage of international opportunities in health innovation, and the information and communications technology sector.

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How the current slowdown is affecting Alberta’s municipalities – September update

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The current economic recession has resulted in rapidly rising unemployment and a surge in the number of Employment Insurance beneficiaries in Alberta. The hardest hit municipalities are those that... More ≫

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The current economic recession has resulted in rapidly rising unemployment and a surge in the number of Employment Insurance beneficiaries in Alberta. The hardest hit municipalities are those that depend on the oil and gas services sector which saw the largest employment losses during the past year or on sectors that in turn depend on the oil and gas sector such as construction, manufacturing and engineering services. The wildfires in the Wood Buffalo area have led to sharp increases in EI beneficiaries in May and June.

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International travel final report : Honourable Deron Bilous, mission to Washington State, July 22-25, 2018

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to Seattle and Spokane, Washington. The purpose of the trip was to promote the Canada-U.S.... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to Seattle and Spokane, Washington. The purpose of the trip was to promote the Canada-U.S. relationship and the importance of energy infrastructure and NAFTA. Includes the objectives and results of the mission, as well as the final itinerary and final expenses report.

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International travel final report : MLA Richard Gotfried mission to Seattle, Washington, November 16-19, 2019

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Reports on the travel of Richard Gotfried, MLA for Seattle, Washington to attend the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Economic Leadership Forum. MLA Gotfried reinforced Alberta's commitment to... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of Richard Gotfried, MLA for Seattle, Washington to attend the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region Economic Leadership Forum. MLA Gotfried reinforced Alberta's commitment to achieving market access for the province's energy products, and its support for free trade and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.

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Alberta’s international exports by industry : a 10-year review, 2006 to 2016

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Between 2006 and 2016, Alberta’s international merchandise exports rose 1.5 per cent to $78.9 billion. By comparison, Alberta exports rose 91 per cent between 2004 and 2014. The much lower 10-year... More ≫

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Between 2006 and 2016, Alberta’s international merchandise exports rose 1.5 per cent to $78.9 billion. By comparison, Alberta exports rose 91 per cent between 2004 and 2014. The much lower 10-year growth rate for 2016 is mainly the result of the sharply lower oil and gas prices of 2015 and 2016.

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Alberta’s manufacturing industry is recovering in 2017

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Alberta’s manufacturing industry was in recession in 2015 and 2016 as a result of the dramatic drop in crude oil prices. Lower oil prices resulted in much lower selling prices of refinery products... More ≫

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Alberta’s manufacturing industry was in recession in 2015 and 2016 as a result of the dramatic drop in crude oil prices. Lower oil prices resulted in much lower selling prices of refinery products and caused oil and gas companies to drastically lower their capital spending which translated into reduced demand for machinery and equipment produced by Alberta’s industrial machinery and fabricated metals sectors. As Alberta is emerging from its recession this year so is its manufacturing industry.

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International travel final report : Minister Bilous, mission to Europe, October 17-29, 2017

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to the United Kingdom, Germany and Ukraine to support the delivery of the Government of Alberta's... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to the United Kingdom, Germany and Ukraine to support the delivery of the Government of Alberta's international priorities. This includes diversifying markets for products and services in the innovation and cleantech sectors.

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International travel final report : Minister Deron Bilous, mission to Austin, Texas USA, March 9-11, 2018

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to Austin, Texas, to promote Alberta’s innovative interactive digital media and high-tech sectors... More ≫

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to Austin, Texas, to promote Alberta’s innovative interactive digital media and high-tech sectors to international industry leaders at the South by Southwest Conference.

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