Alberta Ranks in Top 12 for Economic Freedom in North America, Other Provinces Fall Below Top 40: Study

Alberta Ranks in Top 12 for Economic Freedom in North America, Other Provinces Fall Below Top 40: Study
A couple walks through a park in downtown Calgary on May 17, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
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Alberta is one of the most economically free jurisdictions in North America, although its advantage over other provinces has narrowed over the past decade, a new study suggests.

Alberta ranked 12th among 93 North American jurisdictions for residents’ freedom to make decisions on what to buy, where to work, and whether to start a business, according to the Fraser Institute’s newly released Economic Freedom of North America 2024 report, based on data from 2022.