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Are we in recovery mode yet? If so, how long will it take? Will a recovery follow a “V” pattern, signalling robust growth, or will we fall into the “W” recovery where we have growth for a while and then fall back into recession?

These questions will likely persist for some time.

While some economists declared the recession over as early as the summer, it’s all but certain the painful recovery will drag well into 2010. We read about these so-called green spouts of recovery, but there are still some trouble areas. Unemployment remains high, and those with the money are cautious about where to invest.

The recession has whacked Alberta’s economy hard, touching every indust...  >> Click here to read the entire message


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