Alberta Fact Check: Don't blame Alberta separatists for Canada's investment problem

Subhead:The separatist movement has gained support after years of stalled resource projects, federal policies affecting the energy sector, equalization disputes and declining national competitiveness.#   According to KPMG, 42% of Canadian manufacturers have moved production to the U.S. or are considering it, and 57% have delayed or cancelled investment because of concerns over Canada's competitiveness.  Those concerns didn't begin with Alberta's referendum debate. Businesses have spent years warning about rising regulatory costs, carbon pricing, permitting delays, productivity declines and an increasingly attractive U.S. business environment. Meanwhile, Alberta continues to attract Canadians and capital. The province has led the...

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