Co-authored by Danica Jorgenson Summer Student
On June 29, 2020, the Government of Alberta unveiled Alberta's
Recovery Plan to spur economic recovery following the
devastating and unprecedented economic effects of the COVID-19
pandemic. Facing a real effective unemployment rate of up to 25% in
Alberta, this plan comes at an important time for Albertans.
Alberta's Recovery Plan was developed in consultation with
Alberta's Economic Recovery Council, a think-tank chaired by
economist, Dr. Jack Mintz, whose members include a number of
prominent leaders and experts in business, labour and public
service. Alberta's Recovery Plan is an ambitious long-term
economic strategy to build and diversify business in the province
and create jobs. An important component of this plan is the
strengthening of Alberta's bedrock sector of its economy: the
energy sector.1
