New Federal Tax Measures Cut Investment Tax Rate to 6.4%
SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 / EDMONTON, AB – New federal tax measures announced today will reduce Canada’s marginal effective tax rate on new business investment to 6.4 per cent, while allowing businesses to immediately deduct 100 per cent of the cost of a much broader range of eligible investments, including infrastructure and assets relevant to major […]
Heartland Strengthened as Hub for Large-Scale Electricity Generation
NOVEMBER 25, 2025 / FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB – The Government of Alberta has introduced legislative amendments designed to modernize the regulatory environment for large-scale electricity generation for emerging technologies, like data centres. These changes aim to create a more predictable and efficient process for projects that require significant power capacity. “Streamlined regulatory frameworks are essential […]
$50 million Invested in Water Infrastructure in the Industrial Heartland
Alberta is investing more than $50 million in the Designated Industrial Zone to help boost investment, create jobs and attract major petrochemical projects to the province. The Designated Industrial Zone (DIZ) in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (AIH) launched in 2022 to streamline regulatory approvals and support infrastructure development while maintaining world-class environmental standards. The […]
AIH Receives Historic Funding in Government of Alberta Budget 2024
It was a historic day for Alberta’s Industrial Heartland regarding the Government of Alberta’s Budget 2024. These three mentions improve the competitiveness of our $45 billion region and illustrates how serious Alberta is to growing and supporting a low-carbon economy. AIH continues to gain international attention due to our competitive advantages and collaborative approach to […]
Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association Welcomes New Government of Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association Welcomes New Government of Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program New incentive program will help companies reduce their emissions while improving the competitiveness of Canada’s largest hydrocarbon region, Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta – Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA) is applauding the Government of Alberta’s announcement of […]
Federal Budget Initiatives Enhance Competitiveness in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland
Alberta, Canada – Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association welcomes initiatives announced in Budget 2023-24 that will enhance the competitiveness of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (AIH) through targeted incentives and supports. Initiatives such as an Investment Tax Credits (ITC) for hydrogen production and a pending ITC for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage will help level the playing field […]
Regulatory Processes in AIH Streamlined to Reduce Red Tape
The following is a press release distributed by the Government of Alberta. View the release online. Attracting investment to Alberta’s Industrial Heartland A pilot project in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland will reduce red tape and streamline regulatory approvals to help attract new investment and create good jobs for Albertans. The Designated Industrial Zone, or DIZ, […]
Government Announces Six Proposals for Development of Carbon Storage Hubs
The Government of Alberta announced that six proposals will begin exploring how to develop environmentally safe carbon storage hubs to reduce emissions from the Edmonton region. The companies below are invited to work with government to evaluate the suitability of each location for safely storing carbon from industrial emissions. If the evaluation demonstrates that the […]
Alberta Releases Hydrogen Roadmap
On November 5, the Government of Alberta released Alberta’s Hydrogen Roadmap, a seven pillar plan to achieve and advance core policy actions relative to hydrogen. The plan focuses on building new market demand, enabling CCUS advancement, de-risking investment, and activating technology and innovation. “As a world-leading region for the production of low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen, Alberta’s […]
Government Releases Natural Gas Vision and Strategy
The Government of Alberta’s Natural Gas Vision and Strategy will add more value to Alberta’s resources by creating the environment where industry can compete to develop the low-carbon products that modern global economies are demanding. This is good news for every Albertan and reflects the critical importance of diversification in order to create a resilient […]