NDP Leader Rachel Notley’s plan to raise corporate taxes if she wins the Alberta election could be the final straw for any company considering doing business in the province.
At the turn of the century, Alberta provided a distinct counterpoint to the socialist dystopia the NDP had created in neighbouring British Columbia. Under NDP leadership, B.C. saw frequent changes in the premiership and suffered from poor job growth, high unemployment and the lowest investment growth in the country.
