Clients and Reports

Shaky Assumptions: The Hazards of Relying on Energy Scenarios in Federal Policy, June 2024

• Available at: https://www.cdhowe.org/public-policy-research/shaky-assumptions-hazards-relying-energy-scenarios-federal-policy

It’s Not Too Late to Rethink Federal CCUS Policy, September 2023

• Available at: https://www.cdhowe.org/intelligence-memos/ben-brunnen-its-not-too-late-rethink-federal-ccus-policy

A Critical Raw Materials Strategy for Canada, August 2023

•  Available at: https://www.cdhowe.org/intelligence-memos/ben-brunnen-critical-raw-materials-strategy-canada

It's Time to Move on Canada's LNG Opportunity, August 2023

• Available at: https://www.cdhowe.org/intelligence-memos/ben-brunnen-its-time-move-canadas-lng-opportunity

Reforming Canada’s Fossil Fuel Subsidy Framework, July 2023

• Available at: https://www.cdhowe.org/intelligence-memos/ben-brunnen-reforming-canadas-fossil-fuel-subsidy-framework

Enserva

• 2024 State of the Industry Report and Forecast - Developed by Garrison Strategy (www.garrisonstrategy.ca)
• Available at: https://enserva.ca

Energy for a Secure Future(ESF)

• Canada's LNG Opportunity: A Value Proposition Worth Celebrating. June 2023. Available at: https://energysecurefuture.ca/paper/canadas-lng-opportunity-a-value-proposition-worth-celebrating

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Reports 

Available at https://www.capp.ca/resources/reports/ 

• ESG: Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Canada's Natural Gas and Oil Industry. July 2021. 
• Crude Oil Forecast. 2019
• A Global Vision for the Future - A 6 report series focusing on key topics such as market access, emissions policy, Indigenous engagement and competitiveness. 2018
• Joint Working Group: Proposed Action to Address the Competitiveness of Canada's Oil and Gas Sector. 2018

Canada West Foundation/ Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Available at https://cwf.ca

• Changing the Climate: A Policy Framework for Canada’s New Energy Environment. June  2011

Town of Canmore

• Canmore Livability Task Force Report and Recommendations. January 2024. Available at: https://www.canmore.ca/public/download/files/239278 
• A Property Tax Policy Framework for the Town of Canmore. April 2013

Alberta Tourism Communities Collaborative (Banff, Jasper and Canmore)

• Economic Impacts of Tourism in Alberta Rocky Mountain Communities. December 2022
• Costs & Fiscal Capacity to Support Visitor Populations. December 2022.
• Available at: https://www.canmore.ca/public/download/files/233252 
• Alberta Tourism-Based Communities: Definition and Revenue Sources. April 2012
• Town of Sylvan Lake - Costs and Fiscal Capacity to Support Visitor Populations.

Vancouver Fair Tax Coalition 

• Strengthening Vancouver’s Commercial Property Tax Framework. October. 2013 
• Options to Enhance Property Tax Stability and Predictability and Minimize Hot Spots.  November. 2013

Manning Foundation for Democratic Education 

• For Whom the Road Tolls. November 2014 
• A Framework for Municipal Spending. November. 2013 
• Managing Growth Costs. October. 2013 

Calgary Chamber of Commerce

• Municipal Land Development Policies and Regulations and the Impact on Calgary Housing Affordability. May. 2008

Local Government Institute, University of Victoria. 

• Economic Performance and Economic Regions in the New Economy: Foundations, Strategies and Governance. November. 2006. 
• Available at: https://www.uvic.ca/hsd/publicadmin/assets/docs/LGI/WorkshopNov2006/brunnen_paper.pdf 

Canada West Foundation

• No Time to Be Timid: Addressing Infrastructure Deficits in the Western Big Six. Feb 2004
• A Capital Question: Infrastructure in Western Canada’s Big Six. October.  2003

Tourism Industry Association of Alberta (TIAA). Available at: www.tiaalberta.ca

• 2023 and 2024 State of the Industry Report.
• Alberta Tourism Industry. Economic Impacts and Recommendations to Drive Growth and Recovery. 2024. 
• Alberta's Tourism Industry: Economic Impacts and Policy Recommendations to Spur Investment. November 2022. 

Alberta Tourism Communities Collaborative

• Economic Impacts of Tourism in Alberta Rocky Mountain Communities. December 2022
• Costs & Fiscal Capacity to Support Visitor Populations. December 2022.
• Available at: https://www.canmore.ca/public/download/files/233252 

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME)

• Alberta Manufacturing Strategy: Policy Recommendations to Spur Manufacturing Investment, Innovation and Job Creation. December 2022.
• Available at: https://cme-mec.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CME-AB-Manufacturing-Strategy.pdf

Calgary Chamber of Commerce

• Teetering on the Brink of Prosperity. 2013 Economic Outlook. October 2012
• Bullish on the Economy Despite Global Uncertainty. 2012 Economic Update. June. 2012
• Didn’t Calgary get the Memo? Economic Growth in the Face of Uncertainty. 2012 Economic Outlook. October 2011

Calgary Chamber of Commerce

• Aboriginal-Business Connection: From Partnerships to Prosperity. Calgary Chamber of Commerce. June 2012
• Completing the Circle: Realities, Challenges and Strategies to Improve Aboriginal Labour Market Outcomes in the Calgary Region. March. 2009.

National Association of Friendship Centres

• Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Labour Market, Education and Occupational Distinctions in Friendship Centre and Gap Communities across Canada. March. 2010

Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

• Barriers, Strategies and Recommendations for Improving Aboriginal K-12 Outcomes Off-Reserve. March. 2006
• A Relinquished Opportunity: The Costs to Government of the Status Quo. Prepared for the Office of the Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians: Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. March. 2005

Canada West Foundation

• Working Towards Parity: Recommendations of the Aboriginal Human Capital Strategies Initiative. February. 2004
• Encouraging Success: Ensuring Aboriginal Youth Stay in School. December. 2003
• Achieving Potential: Towards Improved Labour Market Outcomes For Aboriginal People. September.  2003

Canada West Foundation

Available at https://cwf.ca

• Tools of the Trade: An Inventory of Education and Skills Development Programs in Western Canada. November. 2005
• Willing and Able: The Problem of Skills Shortages in Western Canada. May. 2004