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Alberta Alberta Finance and Enterprise Finance and Enterprise Enterprise Division Enterprise Division October 2 0 0 8 October 2 0 0 8

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Alberta: Alberta: The Best Place to Live, Work and Do Business The Best Place to Live, Work and Do Business

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Table of Contents

• Economic Highlights

– Growth in selected indicators – Economic diversity – Investment – Exports

• A Diversified and Rich Economy

– Energy – Agriculture – Forestry – Manufacturing – Information and Communications Technology – Tourism

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Table of Contents (cont.)

• Doing Business in Alberta

– Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Research and Development – Government – Educated Work Force – Productivity – Taxes – Workers’ Compensation

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Table of Contents (cont.)

• Working in Alberta

– Strong Labour Market – Taxes – Family Income – Economic Well-being

• Living in Alberta

– People – Education – Health Care – Arts and Culture – Sports and Recreation – Volunteerism

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Economic Highlights Economic Highlights Growth Growth

Growth In Selected Indicators: 1997 - 2007 Per Cent Change

*Goods Exports Source: Statistics Canada and Alberta Finance and Enterprise

91.8 49.9 38.3 23.1 10.1 172.5 145.3 48.0 35.0 24.1

Investment Exports* GDP Employment Population

Canada Alberta

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Economic Diversity: 1985 Percentage Distribution of GDP Total GDP: $66.8 Billion Economic Diversity: 2007 Percentage Distribution of GDP Total GDP: $259.9 Billion

Source: Alberta Finance and Enterprise

Economic Highlights Economic Highlights

Economic Diversity Economic Diversity

Manufacturing 6.0% Tourism & Cons. Serv. 3.8%

• Ret. & Whls

8.1% Public Admin. 4.8% Education 3.6% Health 3.6% Construction 6.7% Energy 36.1% Finance & Real Estate 11.0%

• Bus. & Comm.

Services 5.5%

• Transp. & Util

7.7% Agriculture 3.0% Manufacturing 8.2%

• Ret. & Whls

9.0% Tourism & Cons. Serv. 5.1% Public Admin. 3.1% Education 3.5% Health 4.0% Construction 9.0% Energy 27.2% Finance & Real Estate 13.8%

• Bus. & Comm.

Services 8.6%

• Transp. & Util

6.4% Agriculture 1.9%

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7.4 14.6 13.9 13 13.7 14.5 16.5 19.0 21.3 24.2 18.6 20.2 24.5 34.1 40.0 37.7 37.3 3.7 3.1 3.7 5.5 4.7 7.1 8.4 9.7 12.4 8.1 7.7

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008*

Institutions Housing Non-energy Oil & Gas

* Intentions Source: Statistics Canada 42.6 44.7 50.8 65.0 83.8 76.9

Total Investment in Alberta Capital Expenditures ($ Billions)

Economic Highlights Economic Highlights

Attractive Investment Climate Attractive Investment Climate

80.7

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Sources: Statistics Canada and Alberta Finance and Enterprise

Economic Highlights Economic Highlights

Exports Exports

Alberta’s Major Exports 2007 Total Exports of Goods and Services: $90.5 Billion

$ Billions

28.4 26.3 8.4 7.2 5.8 3.8 2.7 2.2 1.4 1.3 Refined Petroleum Products Electronic & Electrical Products Forest Products Processed Food & Beverages Crops & Livestock Metals & Machinery Petrochemicals Services Gas and Gas Liquids Crude Petroleum

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Alberta’s Energy Revenues 2007 Total: $79.1 Billion

Sources: Statistics Canada, Energy Resources Conservation Board, Alberta Finance and Enterprise

A Diversified and Resource A Diversified and Resource-

• Rich Economy

Rich Economy

Energy Energy

Alberta’s Energy Exports 2007 Total: $55.5 Billion

Natural Gas & Gas Liquids 51.1% Coal and Sulphur 0.9% Crude Oil 48.0% Coal and Sulphur 1.6% Crude Oil 51.1% Natural Gas & Gas Liquids 47.3%

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Alberta’s Major Agricultural Products 2007 Farm Cash Receipts ($ Billions) Total: $8.7 Billion

*Includes specialty cash crops, honey, poultry, eggs, program payments, etc. Source: Statistics Canada

A Diversified and Resource Rich Economy A Diversified and Resource Rich Economy

Agriculture Agriculture

0.33 0.39 0.51 1.10 1.26 2.10 3.08 Oats, Rye & Barley Dairy Hogs Wheat Canola & Flax *Others Beef Cattle

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Shipments of forest products reached $4.7 billion in 2007, and exports were $2.2 billion*. Alberta covers over 66 million hectares of land, 58% or 38 million hectares of which is forested. Of the forested area, about 60 per cent or 22.5 million hectares are considered suitable for harvest. Annually, Alberta allows 25.9 million cubic meters (m3) to be harvested, of which 14.7 million m3 is coniferous, and 11.2 million m3 is deciduous. Alberta's commercially productive timber land base of 22.5 million hectares covers 35 per cent of Alberta's total area and includes in excess of 2.2 billion m3 of growing stock.

* Includes wood products and pulp & paper

A Diversified and Resource Rich Economy A Diversified and Resource Rich Economy

Forestry Forestry

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*Includes wood and pulp & paper industries **Includes telecom equipment Source: Statistics Canada

$ Billions

A Diversified and Resource Rich Economy A Diversified and Resource Rich Economy

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Value of Alberta Manufacturing Shipments 2007 Total: $67.1 Billion

6.2 1.0 1.1 1.6 2.4 4.7 5.1 6.2 10.0 14.0 14.8 Other Furniture & Fixtures **Electronic Prod. Plastics Construction Materials *Forest Products Fabricated Metals Machinery Food Chemical Products Refined Petroleum

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Sources: Statistics Canada and OECD

Internet Usage – Canada 2007 Percentage of Adults aged 16 and over Accessing the Internet 82.5 38.0 46.9 68.8 72.2 74.9 76.9 78.3 Italy France U.K. Germany Japan** Canada* South Korea Norway Internet Usage – International 2006 Percentage of Adults aged 16 to 74 Accessing the Internet 73 75 77 78 73 70 69 69 69 65 61

Newfoundland and Labrador New Brunswik Prince Edward Island Quebec Nova Scotia Manitoba Saskatchewan Canada Ontario Alberta British Columbia

A Diversified and Resource Rich Economy A Diversified and Resource Rich Economy

Information and Communication Technologies Information and Communication Technologies

* 2007 data ** 2005 data

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Source: Statistics Canada

A Diversified and Resource A Diversified and Resource-

• Rich Economy

Rich Economy

Tourism Tourism

Tourism Receipts 2006 Total: $5.15 Billion

Overseas 15% Other Canadian 24% Alberta 48% United States 13%

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Source: Canadian Business Patterns, Statistics Canada

Doing Business in Alberta Doing Business in Alberta

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Small Business – Cornerstone of the Economy 2002 – 2007 Percentage Change in Small Business Establishments (Less than 50 Employees)

• 8.9%
• 4.8%
• 2.8%
• 1.9%
• 1.0%

3.4% 5.0% 6.7% 7.4% 8.6%

• 11.4%

Prince Edward Island Saskatchewan New Brunswick Manitoba Quebec Nova Scotia Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Ontario British Columbia Alberta

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Advanced Technology Advanced Technology Institutes & Facilities: Institutes & Facilities:

• National Institute for Nanotechnology
• TRLabs (Telecommunications Research

Laboratories)

• Alberta Science and Research Authority (ASRA)
• Alberta Research Council
• Cybera
• National Institute for Nanotechnology
• Network for Emerging Wireless Technology

(NEWT)

• Alberta Ingenuity Centre for Machine Learning

Doing Business in Alberta Doing Business in Alberta

Research & Development Research & Development

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Note: Other Governments as of March 31, 2008. Excludes Pension Liabilities. Source: Alberta Finance and Enterprise

Doing Business in Alberta Doing Business in Alberta

Government Government

Provincial Net Financial Assets/Debt Provincial Net Financial Assets/Debt as a per cent of GDP, March 31, 2008 as a per cent of GDP, March 31, 2008

14.9%

• 12.3%
• 18.4%
• 21.5%
• 24.5%
• 27.5%
• 29.9%
• 30.1%
• 26.4%
• 41.8%
• 39.8%

Alberta Saskatchewan British Columbia Manitoba Ontario New Brunswick Nova Scotia Canada Prince Edward Island Newfoundland & Labrador Quebec

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Source: Canadian Council on Learning

Doing Business in Alberta Doing Business in Alberta

Educated Work Force Educated Work Force

67.7 67.8 69.3 72.2 74.8 75.1 76.4 77.1 79.9 80.3 85.3 Newfoundland and Labrador New Brunswick Quebec Prince Edward Island Manitoba Nova Scotia Saskatchewan Canada Ontario British Columbia Alberta

Composite Learning Index 2008 Composite Learning Index 2008

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Source: Statistics Canada, Alberta Finance and Enterprise

Doing Business in Alberta Doing Business in Alberta

Productivity (Total Economy) Productivity (Total Economy)

Labour Productivity 2007 Real GDP per Hour Worked, in 2002 constant dollars

$30.80 $32.37 $33.47 $36.17 $38.74 $39.55 $40.99 $41.22 $41.99 $46.39 $48.72

Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Nova Scotia Manitoba British Columbia Quebec Saskatchewan Canada Ontario Newfoundland and Labrador Alberta

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15.0% 19.5% 32.7% 6.3% 10.0% 10.0% United States January 2008 Alberta January 2008 Alberta 2012 Federal Provincial / State 39.0%* 29.5%

Doing Business in Alberta Doing Business in Alberta

Competitive Corporate Taxes Competitive Corporate Taxes

Comparison of Corporate Income Taxes

*6.3% represents the average effective top general state corporate income tax rate U.S. rates known as of January 2008 Source: Alberta Finance and Enterprise & Federation of Tax Administrators

25.0%

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Doing Business in Alberta Doing Business in Alberta

Provincial & Provincial & State Corporate Taxes State Corporate Taxes

Source: PWC Tax News Network, Federation of Tax Administrators

Province General Manufacturing & Processing Small Business State General Manufacturing & Processing Small Business (b) Newfoundland and Labrador 14.0 5.0 5.0 Washington (a) n/a n/a n/a Prince Edward Island 16.0 16.0 3.5 Oregon 6.6 6.6 6.6 Nova Scotia 16.0 16.0 5.0 California 8.84 8.84 8.84 New Brunswick 13.0 13.0 5.0 North Dakota 6.5 6.5 6.4 Quebec 11.4 11.4 8.0 Montana 6.75 6.75 6.75 Ontario 14.0 12.0 5.5 Idaho 7.6 7.6 7.6 Manitoba 13.5 13.5 2.0 Colorado 4.63 4.63 4.63 Saskatchewan * 12.5 10.0-12.5 4.5 Utah 5.0 5.0 5.0 Alberta 10.0 10.0 3.0 New Mexico 7.6 7.6 4.8 British Columbia 12.0 12.0 4.0 Louisiana 8.0 8.0 7.1 Federal 19.5 22.12 11.0 Federal 35.0 35.0 34.0

Rates as of May 1, 2008

* Effective July 1, 2008

(a) Washington has a business occupation tax in lieu of an income tax, which is based on gross revenue sales (0.471% to 1.5% according to the type of business. (b) State small business rate is the effective tax rate for US$400,000 (comparable to Alberta threshold of Cdn$430,000) U.S. federal small business rate is the effective rate for US$372,000 (comparable to 2006 anadian federal threshold of Cdn$400,000).

Provincial Corporate Income Tax Rates (per cent) State Corporate Income Tax Rates (per cent)

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Doing Business in Alberta Doing Business in Alberta

Provincial Capital and Payroll Tax Rates Provincial Capital and Payroll Tax Rates

Province Capital Tax (General) Payroll Tax Alberta

• British Columbia
• Saskatchewan
• Manitoba

0.40 2.15 Ontario 0.225 1.95 Quebec 0.36 4.26 New Brunswick 0.10

• Nova Scotia

0.20

• Newfoundland and Labrador
• 2.00

Prince Edward Island

• Rates effective July 1, 2008

Source: Budget 2008, Alberta Finance

Provincial Capital and Payroll Tax Rates (Maximum Per Cent)

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2.75 2.65 2.26 2.15 2.14 2.05 1.69 1.60 1.56 1.32 Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec New Brunswick Saskatchewan Manitoba British Columbia Alberta * Provisional as of January 1, 2008 Source: Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada

Workers’ Compensation Board Premiums 2008 Assessment Rates* Per $100 Payroll

Doing Business in Alberta Doing Business in Alberta

Workers Workers’ ’ Compensation Board Premiums Compensation Board Premiums

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3.73 $2.79 2.43 $2.19 $2.08 $1.88 $1.32 Montana California Nevada Washington Idaho Oregon Alberta *Rates in effect or proposed as of January 1, 2008 Note: 1 US$ = 1 Cdn$ Source: Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services

Workers’ Compensation Board Premium 2008 Assessment Rates* Per $100 Payroll

Doing Business in Alberta Doing Business in Alberta

Workers Workers’ ’ Compensation Board Premiums (Western States) Compensation Board Premiums (Western States)

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Source: Statistics Canada

Working in Alberta Working in Alberta

Strong Strong Labour Labour Market Market

Unemployment Rates (%) by Province: 2002 - 2007

6.0 13.6 10.3 8.0 7.5 7.2 6.4 4.4 4.2 4.2 3.5 7.1 15.8 11.2 8.8 9.8 8.5 6.7 4.9 6.9 5.3 4.5 Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba British Columbia Saskatchewan Alberta

2002-2006 2007

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Working in Alberta Working in Alberta

Low Personal Taxes Low Personal Taxes

Top Marginal Personal Income Tax Rates - 2008

29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 29.0% 24.2% 29.0% 10.0% 14.7% 15.0% 16.5% 17.4% 17.4% 18.0% 18.4% 24.0% 19.3% Alberta British Columbia Saskatchewan Newfoundland and Labrador Manitoba Ontario New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Quebec Nova Scotia 39.0% 43.7% 44.0% 45.5% 46.4% 46.4% 47.0% 47.4% 48.2% 48.3%

Note: Includes Surtaxes Source: PWC Tax News Network, April 25, 2008

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*As of March 2008 Source: Alberta Finance

Working in Alberta Working in Alberta

Low Personal Taxes Low Personal Taxes

Comparison of Provincial and Federal Taxes by Province Two Income Family of Four - $75,000* Comparison of Provincial and Federal Taxes by Province Two Income Family of Four - $125,000*

$8,680 $8,410 $8,011 $8,009 $7,674 $7,750 $6,807 $6,524 $6,118 $4,961

Prince Edward Island Newfoundland & Labrador Nova Scotia Manitoba Quebec New Brunswick Ontario Saskatchewan British Columbia Alberta

Federal Provincial

$15,625 $17,187 $16,803 $18,399 $17,493 $18,663 $18,661 $18,506 $19,071 $19,327 17,595 15,440 15,311 15,177 14,826 14,667 12,165 12,031 10,065 9,158 Quebec Prince Edward Island Newfoundland & Labrador Nova Scotia New Brunswick Manitoba Saskatchewan Ontario British Columbia Alberta

Federal Provincial

$40,030 $37,618 $37,505 $37,344 $36,995 $36,851 $34,369 $34,290 $32,339 $31,398

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Source: Statistics Canada

Working in Alberta Working in Alberta

Family Income Family Income

2006 Median After-Tax Family Income Families with Two Persons or More

$45,800 $47,600 $50,000 $51,500 $51,600 $53,900 $55,900 $58,300 $60,300 $62,400 $70,500 Newfoundland and Labrador New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Quebec Nova Scotia Manitoba Saskatchewan Canada British Columbia Ontario Alberta

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Source: Centre for the Study of Living Standards

Working in Alberta Working in Alberta

Economic Well Economic Well-

• Being

Being

0.5107 0.5454 0.5615 0.5660 0.5798 0.5810 0.5831 0.5863 0.6080 0.6132 0.7778 New Brunswick Newfoundland Saskatchewan Nova Scotia Quebec Prince Edward Island Manitoba Ontario Canada British Columbia Alberta

Provincial Comparison Provincial Comparison 2007 2007

0.4859 0.4904 0.5044 0.5503 0.5781 0.5920 0.6249 0.6337 0.6344 0.6374 0.6707 0.6779 0.7095 0.7143 0.7433 United Kingdom Spain United States Italy Australia Canada Sweden Germany Finland France Netherlands Belgium Denmark Alberta Norway

International Comparison International Comparison 2006 2006

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Living in Alberta Living in Alberta

People People

Alberta Population by Ethnic Origin, 2006 Alberta Population by Ethnic Origin, 2006

Note: These numbers add up to more than the population due to mu Note: These numbers add up to more than the population due to multiple responses. ltiple responses. Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population

Ethnic Origin Number % of Total Population Ethnic Origin Number % of Total Population Total 3,256,355 100.0% Total 3,256,355 100.0% English 885,825 27.2% East Indian 88,165 2.7% German 679,705 20.9% Métis 83,235 2.6% Canadian 667,405 20.5% Italian 82,015 2.5% Scottish 661,265 20.3% Welsh 76,115 2.3% Irish 539,160 16.6% American 64,200 2.0% French 388,210 11.9% Danish 58,825 1.8% Ukrainian 332,180 10.2% Filipino 54,305 1.7% Dutch (Netherlands) 172,910 5.3% British Isles 53,855 1.7% Polish 170,935 5.2% Hungarian 48,665 1.5% North American Indian 169,355 5.2% Austrian 36,480 1.1% Norwegian 144,585 4.4% Spanish 30,995 1.0% Chinese 137,600 4.2% Romanian 26,870 0.8% Swedish 93,810 2.9% Vietnamese 25,170 0.8% Russian 92,020 2.8% Swiss 22,185 0.7%

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* Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and Southern Alberta Institute of Technology ** Full Time and Part Time Students, 2006-2007

University of Alberta

Canada’s second largest English-speaking university with over 40,000 students**. Extensive research facilities.

University of Calgary

With about 31,000 students**, U of C is a major research centre.

* NAIT & SAIT

Among the largest polytechnical institutes in Canada, with over 55,000 students** in total.

Public Colleges

14 public colleges with about 84,000 students** in total.

Living in Alberta Living in Alberta

Quality Education Quality Education

University of Lethbridge

Has a focus on liberal arts and select professional programs (9,400 students**).

Private Colleges

6 private (but publicly funded) university colleges with about 4,800 students** in total.

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Living in Alberta Living in Alberta

Quality Education Quality Education

Sources: Measuring Up: Canadian Results of the OECD PISA Study, Sources: Measuring Up: Canadian Results of the OECD PISA Study, Statistics Canada Statistics Canada

Top Scores in Mathematics, Science and Reading Top Scores in Mathematics, Science and Reading 2006 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) Examin 2006 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) Examinations ations Average = 500 Average = 500

Rank Jurisdiction Score Rank Jurisdiction Score Rank Jurisdiction Score 1 Taiwan 549 1 Finland 563 1 Korea 556 2 Finland 548 2 Alberta 550 2 Finland 547 3 Hong Kong 547 3 Hong Kong 542 3 Hong Kong 536 4 Korea 547 4 British Columbia 539 4 Alberta 535 5 Quebec 540 5 Ontario 537 5 Ontario 534 6 Netherlands 531 6 Canada 534 6 British Columbia 528 7 Alberta 530 7 Taiwan 532 7 Canada 527 8 Switzerland 530 8 Estonia 531 8 Quebec 522 9 Canada 527 9 Japan 531 9 New Zealand 521 10 Ontario 526 10 Quebec 531 10 Ireland 517 7 Alberta 530 2 Alberta 550 4 Alberta 535 9 Canada 527 6 Canada 534 7 Canada 527 45 United States 474 39 United States 489 n/a United States n/a 14 Japan 523 9 Japan 531 23 Japan 498 28 Germany 504 21 Germany 502 27 Germany 495

Notes:

• 1. PISA tests 15-year olds' mathematics, science and reading skills.
• 2. The rank is out of 67 jurisdictions.

Mathematics Science Reading

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Living in Alberta Living in Alberta

Health Care Health Care

Selected Health Indicators

*Note: Rates Per 100,000 standardized population Sources: National Health Expenditure Trends, 1975-2007, Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) ; Health Care in Canada and Health Indicators Report, Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI), Statistics Canada

4.0 3.4 10.0 18.2 8.4 17.0 30 Day In-Hospital Mortality Rate from Stroke* (2004-2007) 30 Day In-Hospital Mortality Rate from Heart Attack* (2004- 2007) Per Capita Government Health Expenditures - 2007 ($ 000s) Canada Alberta

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Arts and Culture

Note: Excludes statistics for Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and New Brunswick which were suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act. Source: 2006 Performing Arts Survey - Statistics Canada

$2.00 $2.12 $3.02 $3.77 $4.23 $5.06 $5.93 Nova Scotia Saskatchewan Quebec Manitoba British Columbia Ontario Alberta

Private Sector Support of Performing Arts (2006) Per Capita

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Living in Alberta Living in Alberta

Arts and Culture Arts and Culture

1 Note: Excludes Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick

statistics which were suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.

0.9 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 2.3 Ontario Nova Scotia Manitoba Saskatchewan Canada Newfoundland and Labrador British Columbia Alberta Quebec

Number of Performing Arts Companies Per 100,000 Population (Not-for-Profit Portion of Survey) : 2006 1

$59 $65 $73 $74 $98 $99 $101 $109 $112 $152 $124 New Brunswick Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Quebec Manitoba Saskatchewan British Columbia Canada Ontario Alberta

Source: Statistics Canada Average Spending on Live Performing Arts : 2006 (Annual Dollars)

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45 168 400 48 175 500

Volunteer Rate (%) Average Volunteer Hours Average Annual Donations ($)

Canada Alberta Donation and Volunteer Statistics 2004

Source: Statistics Canada, Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating, 2004

Living in Alberta Living in Alberta

Volunteerism Volunteerism

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Alberta On Alberta On-

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Alberta Government www.alberta.ca Alberta Finance and Enterprise www.finance.gov.ab.ca www.albertacanada.com Doing Business in Alberta: Investing and Locating www.albertacanada.com/investlocate Exporting Your Products www.albertacanada.com/export Industry Sectors www.albertacanada.com/industries Regional Development www.albertacanada.com/regionaldev Community/Market Information www.albertafirst.com Visiting Alberta: Travel Alberta www.travelalberta.ca List of Festivals in Alberta www.culture.alberta.ca/arts/artsfestivals Vacation Guides www.travelalberta.ca/cfforms/freestuff Provincial Parks www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/planning/gateway/interim2.aspx Tourism www.tpr.alberta.ca Working and Living in Alberta: Immigrating www.albertacanada.com/immigration Things to Do www.tprc.gov.ab.ca Health Care www.health.gov.ab.ca/ Education www.education.gov.ab.ca/ Alberta Learning Information Service www.alis.gov.ab.ca Advanced Education and Technology www.advancededandtech.alberta.ca

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