Competitiveness

In 2010, the Premier identified competitiveness as a key priorities for the Energy Minister. 

Priority
Enhance the Province's economic competitiveness to attract new investment and keep Albertans working.

 
Progress

• December 19, 2011  Alberta Energy on behalf of the Government of Alberta filed evidence with the federal (National Energy Board) Joint Review Panel as to why the Enbridge Gateway Pipeline application should be approved. Netback Impact Analysis of West Coast Export Capacity(Wood Mackenzie)

• December 2, 2011 Red Tape Reduction Task force

• May 18, 2011 Competitiveness Initiative(Alberta Finance)

• May 27, 2010 Energizing Investment Phase 2
  Energizing Investment Phase 2Royalty Curves and Emerging Resources and Technologies

  • News release - Alberta stimulates new energy investment, new technologies
  • Link to webinar archive Energizing Investment Phase 2 document discussed. 
  • more royalty information

• March 16, 2010 Minister Liepert asked Energy Parilimentary Assistant, Diana McQueen to chair the Task Force on Regulatory Enhancement.  

  • News release - Input sought to create regulatory system that encourages innovation
    • Terms of Reference 
                  

• March 11, 2010  Energizing Investment Phase 1
  Energizing InvestmentA Framework to Improve Alberta's Conventional Oil and Natural Gas Competitiveness Review
  _{ISBN:  978-0-7785-6353-2(PDF)}
  Energizing investment (smaller format) 

  • Project Committee Final Report on Alberta's Natural Gas & Conventional Oil Investment Competitiveness
     _{ISBN:  978-0-7785-6354-9 (March 2010, PDF version)}
    Appendix
  • Watch the webcast or seeYourAlberta blog: Behind the scenes
    News Release - Alberta delivers on oil and gas competitiveness 
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Technical Frequently Asked Questions   
• January 2010 the 2009 Competitiveness study documents were posted including reports, minutes and frequently asked questions.
• September 2009 Alberta's Royalty System - Jurisdictional Comparison (Price Waterhouse Coopers)