ViewpointsOpinionCory Morgan: The Reason Many Canadians Are Moving to Alberta Holds a Lesson for BC and OntarioSavePrintCrowds meander through Stampede Park on the first day of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary on July 9, 2021. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntoshCory Morgan4/13/2024|Updated: 4/13/20240:00X 1CommentaryCanada is facing serious economic challenges. The nation’s labour productivity figures have been falling since 2016. Only Italy has seen a sharper drop in productivity among G7 countries when compared to the United States.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentCory MorganAuthorCory Morgan is a columnist based in Calgary.Author’s Selected ArticlesCory Morgan: We Mustn’t Let Charlie Kirk’s Murder Deter Us From Gathering and Debating at Public EventsSep 12, 2025Cory Morgan: 5 New Major Projects Sound Promising, but Skepticism Won’t Fade Until Shovels Are in the GroundSep 12, 2025Cory Morgan: As Austerity Looms, the CRA Becomes a Test Case for ReformSep 06, 2025Cory Morgan: On the Immigration File, the Feds Need to Act Decisively to Alleviate Canadians’ Growing UneaseAug 30, 2025