Release: Calgary Chamber releases recommendations for City Council’s 2027-2030 budget: “Building Calgary’s Future”
The Calgary Chamber is pleased to release Building Calgary’s Future: A Generational Plan for a City of Two Million.
Lessons from Brexit: The economic risks of using referendums to send a message
What can Alberta learn from Brexit? Explore how constitutional uncertainty affected investment, business confidence, and growth.
Statement: Calgary Chamber welcomes agreement on Pathways framework
Building on Alberta’s submission to the Major Projects Office for a pipeline to the west coast, this framework is a vital step in providing the certainty producers need to move forward with pipeline construction and expanding production.
Statement: Calgary Chamber welcomes Alberta’s proposal for a pipeline to the west coast
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce welcomes today’s announcement of a plan for a new Alberta pipeline to the west coast, in partnership with Trans Mountain and Pembina Pipeline Corporation, along with the final agreement on the terms of the Pathways project.
Release: Nearly half of Calgary Chamber members are likely to relocate business if Alberta separation process moves forward
According to a new survey, nearly half of Calgary Chamber member respondents say they are prepared to leave Alberta and relocate their business to another province if Albertans vote to begin the formal process towards separation from Canada.
Statement: Calgary Chamber deeply concerned by prospect of Alberta leaving Canada
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is deeply concerned by the announcement that a separation question will appear on the Fall 2026 referendum ballot.
Release: Calgary business optimism recovers, but demand and cost-related challenges rise
After business confidence dipped to a three-year low in Q4 2025, Calgary businesses are reporting a modest rebound in optimism to start 2026. While sentiment is improving, new and persistent cost pressures are reshaping the business environment.
Statement: Calgary Chamber applauds Canada-Alberta MOU Implementation Agreement
The Calgary Chamber welcomes today’s announcement highlighting significant progress on the Canada-Alberta MOU, including commitments related to the industrial carbon price, the Pathways carbon capture and storage project and the advancement of a bitumen pipeline to the west coast.
Statement: Calgary Chamber applauds federal plans to reform processes for major projects
The Calgary Chamber welcomes the federal government’s announcement to commit to significant policy, regulatory and legislative reforms aimed at accelerating Canada’s ability to develop major projects.
2026 Spring Economic Update: What you need to know
The Spring Economic Update continues the government’s overall strategy to address affordability challenges and boost economic growth through capital attraction and labour force development.
Statement: Calgary Chamber welcomes progress on competitiveness in Spring Economic Update; calls for further action
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce welcomes the targeted investments in labour force development and capital attraction outlined in the federal government’s Spring Economic Update. We encourage the federal government to complement these measures by reducing regulatory barriers and project approval timelines.
Release: Boosting workforce inclusivity could add $200 billion to the Canadian economy
Amid stalling economic growth and fluctuating employment rates caused by shifting trade dynamics and geopolitics, Canada’s labour market has the potential to grow by prioritizing workforce inclusivity.
Statement: Calgary Chamber encouraged by MOU progress; reemphasizes importance of the agreement
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce acknowledges progress made on the Alberta-Ottawa MOU, despite no additional announcement today, and encourages both parties to continue negotiations toward a lasting agreement as a precondition for attracting investment.
Release: Alberta’s agriculture sector navigating rising costs and uncertainty; looks for policy modernization
The Calgary Chamber’s new report, Growing Alberta’s Global Agriculture Advantage, outlines ongoing challenges, alongside a series of recommendations aimed at modernizing the policy landscape and strengthening the sector’s long-term competitiveness.
Statement: Calgary Chamber applauds federal-provincial agreement on methane equivalency
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce welcomes today’s announcement of an agreement-in-principle on methane emissions, demonstrating further progress on the Memorandum of Understanding signed last November.
