Welcome to Intersect, a series of Globe and Mail events taking place across the country this spring, bringing our journalists together with leaders from various sectors to discuss the country’s sovereignty, confront a slowing economy and chart a path forward.
Today we’re in Calgary, speaking with cross-sector leaders and decision-makers as they explore Alberta’s economic outlook, emerging policy directions, and opportunities in areas such as AI, energy, and economic development. You can see a full agenda for the day here. We’ll be livestreaming the event starting at 12:15 p.m. MT so those who can’t be there in person can follow along, learning from other Canadians as they discuss resilience and prosperity in the West – and the rest of the country.
Our previous Intersect conference took place in Toronto on April 22, and upcoming events include Halifax on June 10, and Vancouver on June 23.
Alberta is leading Canada in real GDP growth and has relatively low exposure to the U.S. trade war. But unstable oil prices are converging with higher unemployment and uncertainty over the future of energy infrastructure. At this critical time for Alberta - and Canada - what approaches will secure prosperity and resilience?DAVE CHIDLEY/AFP/Getty Images