Half of Calgary Chamber members would consider leaving if Alberta separates: poll
The survey found 63% of respondents said separatism is hurting their business, and 74% saw no benefit from leaving Canada.
- On Wednesday, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce released a survey finding nearly half of 137 members would relocate their businesses if Alberta separates from Canada, with almost two-thirds already reporting separation talk is harming operations.
- Albertans are preparing to vote on 10 referendum questions this fall, including whether the province should remain in Canada or pursue a future separation referendum process.
- University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe estimates increased trade costs could shrink Alberta's economy by $62 billion annually and result in 175,000 lost jobs based on Brexit comparisons.
- Keith Wilson, a lawyer with Let Alberta Decide, dismissed the report as "political advocacy," arguing independence would create economic opportunities with the United States as Alberta's largest trading partner.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who supports remaining in Canada, estimated leaving could cost the province $400 billion in transitional costs, plus annual expenses up to $50 billion.
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Alberta Fact Check: Will an independence-leaning vote in this year’s referendum cause a mass business exodus from Alberta?
Subhead:Capital and business flight from Alberta due to the independence movement remains purely speculative and anecdotal.# A poll commissioned by Calgary’s Chamber of Commerce indicated that almost half of Alberta’s businesses would consider leaving the province if citizens choose the second option on the unity-related referendum question this fall. The claim is dubious for several reasons. It was from an online survey of existing Chamber me…
Calgary Herald
Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune…Varcoe: New survey finds 68% Alberta businesses seeing effects of separation talk on economy
Varcoe: As October vote on Alberta separation draws closer, provincial business leaders say the debate is starting to weigh upon companies.
Calgary MP says separation not a “risk-free conversation”
A federal funding announcement for energy innovation projects turned into a passionate defence of a united Canada in Innisfail on Thursday. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Corey Hogan announced $19.4 million for 13 Alberta projects aimed at advancing clean energy innovation and improving reliability and efficiency. Hogan, who is MP for Calgary Confederation, was asked if funding announcements such as Thurs…
According to a report commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Alberta's independence would disrupt trade.
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