It’s Jobs Day! Here’s what you need to know:

1) The Alberta labour market continued to churn out jobs in April, adding about 11k positions (+0.4%)—more than offsetting the small decline seen in March (-3k) and beating the average monthly jobs gains we’ve seen over the last year.…

Today's jobs report for Alberta gives example of how rising unemployment isn't necessarily a bad thing. Unemp rate rose +0.7 (!) but was *entirely* due to an increase in labour force participation (a good thing!). Employment rose (and kept pace with population growth). #ableg

Varcoe: Canadian oilsands production expected to grow by another 500,000 barrels a day by 2030, as operators add bite-sized expansions onto their plates calgaryherald.com/opinion/column… #ableg #yyc #yeg #oilsands #cdnpoli

Police remain on scene to remove what is now a small group of protestors and tents. Protesting on U of C property overnight is strictly prohibited and all attendees are required to leave.

Universities are important environments where all voices have an opportunity to be heard. But it is important to be aware of university policies. Some University of Calgary policies are relevant today:

- Use of space for non-academic purposes: ucalgary.ca/legal-services…

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🔵 Police called in for protest camp at U of C 🔵

Around 6:30 a.m., today, Thursday, May 9, 2024, we were notified by University of Calgary security that several protestors had begun setting up tents on the south lawn of MacEwan Hall. The protestors were asked to leave and when…

Five recommended books for those starting to study economics econ.st/4dix9ko 👇

Now printed in 50th anniversary issue of Canadian Public Policy: “Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Public Policy Research, and Fiscal Federalism in Canada: Bringing Together Economics, Law, and Political Science” ⁦Trevor Tombe⁩ ⁦CPSA-ACSP⁩ utpjournals.press/doi/full/10.31…

Just two more days to submit your infographics to the Finances of the Nation Student Infographic Competition 2024! Data visualization + creativity + public policy for the win!

What might happen if Alberta withdraws from the CPP to create its own pension plan? New report out now:

All, I’m thrilled to announce that effective July 1, I will be a full professor at Policy School & Economics@Calgary at @ucalgary 🤓🥳

Can’t we think of anything better to do with $1-billion taxpayer dollars? theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…

Canadians should celebrate that TMX has made it to the blue Pacific and into history.
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The Hunter Prize is shaking up Canadian policymaking. Submit your idea to address Canada’s housing affordability crisis by May 31st.

Ever wonder what factors affect the availability and pricing of our food? On May 16th, join the The Simpson Centre for the latest Food Cost Dynamics webinar, exploring how farm production costs affect raw food products like fruit and wheat.

Register here: policyschool.ca/events/food-co…

Trevor Tombe: The Trans Mountain pipeline was worth every penny of its $34 billion price tag

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I've long believed that TMX is worth it, even with cost overruns & despite losing money in its own right because Cdn crude $ impacts of no pipeline are SO much worse.

But Trevor Tombe makes the case that TMX could still make sense on a stand-alone basis.
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'I don't see the 'stag' or the 'flation'' - Powell, in response to a question about the potential for stagflation: youtube.com/watch?v=o0unzt…

Fed doesn't lower rates today, but does slow the pace of QT. This is a slight easing of monetary policy that we might see in Canada too soon.

ICYMI: Trevor Tombe: The Trans Mountain pipeline was worth every penny of its $34 billion price tag

thehub.ca/2024-04-30/tre…