Alberta gets “A” grade for red tape reduction

“The Alberta government stands out as most improved moving from an F grade just a few years ago to joining the A club this year,” said Alberta provincial affairs director, Annie Dormuth.

“The significant improvement seen over the past couple years demonstrates the Alberta government’s commitment to red tape reduction. We encourage the government to build on that work and make interprovincial cooperation a priority in 2021,” adds Dormuth.

“The CFIB, as representatives of Canada’s job creators, has done an amazing job at motivating governments across our country to address the stifling effects of red tape. Red tape is a silent killer of jobs and economic growth and has no place in a 21st-century economy,” says Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction, Grant Hunter.

“As a former businessman, I know first-hand the monumental cost of red tape. It has been an honour to bring Alberta from a grade of F to an A in our government’s fight to get out of the way of our job creators. We still have mountains to climb but I take my hat off to our hard-working team,” adds Hunter.

Alberta’s government says the following points are what they have done to cut red tape.

Allowing liquor to be sold through takeout and delivery, including cocktails.
Clarifying that liquor manufacturers can produce hand sanitizers.
Amending nursing home regulations to allow nurse practitioners to act as primary care providers in nursing homes.
Introducing virtual doctor visits.

“Between May 2019 and June 2020, the Alberta government achieved a net reduction of 6.19% against its baseline demonstrating the province is well on its way to meet its one-third reduction target by 2023,” the report says.

The full report card can be found here.

by Connor Gunn

Alberta gets “A” grade for red tape reduction

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