In this special edition of The Brief, BCA’s Scott Crockatt moderates a panel featuring all four members of the Western Business Coalition, a new alliance of business association leaders from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

They dive into their joint report Untapped Potential, outlining key policy recommendations for five specific resource sectors: energy, agriculture, mining and critical minerals, forestry, and aquaculture. The panel explores regulatory reform, infrastructure upgrades, Indigenous consultation, and Canada’s economic underperformance. They also tackle major policy issues like Bills C-69 and C-48, emissions caps, and greenwashing rules. Tune in for a deep look at how unlocking Canada’s resource potential could power national prosperity.

Panel guests:

• Laura Jones, President and CEO, Business Council of British Columbia
• Adam Legge, President, Business Council of Alberta
• Prabha Ramaswamy, CEO, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
• Bram Strain, President, Business Council of Manitoba

In this episode

• What’s in store for the WBC’s advocacy trip to Ottawa
• How to address specific regulatory and infrastructure challenges facing the five key resource sectors
• What unleashing Canada’s natural resource potential really means
• Engaging the new Federal Liberals in how to support western Canadian business

About The Brief

In this series, our host Scott Crockatt explore the big challenges we face as Albertans; celebrates stories of growth, innovation, and prosperity; and discovers bold ideas to make life better for Albertans.