The Globe & Mail - Intersect conference
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May 13, 2026
12:00 pm—5:00 pm
Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire
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Forging Prosperity in the west - A national plan for energy, resources and innovation Alberta is leading Canada in real GDP growth. It has relatively low exposure to the U.S. trade war, the youngest population in Canada and a reasonable cost of living. On the downside, unstable oil prices are converging with higher unemployment and uncertainty over the future of energy infrastructure. At this critical time for Alberta and Canada as a nation, what approaches will secure prosperity and resilience in the west?
Forging Prosperity in the west - A national plan for energy, resources and innovation
Alberta is leading Canada in real GDP growth. It has relatively low exposure to the U.S. trade war, the youngest population in Canada and a reasonable cost of living. On the downside, unstable oil prices are converging with higher unemployment and uncertainty over the future of energy infrastructure. At this critical time for Alberta and Canada as a nation, what approaches will secure prosperity and resilience in the west?
255 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary, AB T2P 5C2
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