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Presentation to the Critical Transmission Review Committee

Presentation to the Critical Transmission Review Committee by Richard Truscott, Director of Provincial Affairs at CFIB on January 11, 2012. Learn about CFIB's advocacy for small businesses, energy cost pressures, and recommendations for electricity transmission projects. Contact richard.truscott@cfib.ca for more information.

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Presentation to the Critical Transmission Review Committee

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  1. Presentation to the Critical Transmission Review Committee Richard Truscott Director of Provincial Affairs, Alberta January 11, 2012

  2. About CFIB: • Non-partisan, not-for-profit political advocacy organization • Founded in 1971 • 108,000 independently owned and operated business members across Canada, including 10,000 in Alberta • Every sector of the economy, every region of the country • Lobby federal, provincial, and municipal governments on behalf of members

  3. What makes CFIB unique? • Meet with hundreds of small business owners in-person each and every month • Research-based organization; dozens of member surveys each year • 1 member = 1 vote • We don’t take a position on a major new policy unless we first consult our members • In addition to lobbying work, we provide business counselling services, and access to member-only “privilege programs”

  4. Small biz is backbone of economy • More than 98% of all businesses are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) • SMEs employ more than 60% of all Canadians and produce almost half of economic output (GDP • 99% of small business owners say they contribute to local charitable or community causes

  5. Heart & soul of our communities

  6. Heart & soul of our communities

  7. CFIB’s Business Barometer™ Small biz confidence remains relatively strong in Alberta

  8. Cost pressures for small business • Energy/fuel is one of the main cost pressures for small business Source: CFIB Monthly Business Barometer, Alberta data

  9. Concern about energy/fuel costs Percentage of small businesses identifying energy/fuel as a main cost pressure Source: CFIB Monthly Business Barometer, Alberta data

  10. Response to Request for Info • Request #1: • Reasonableness of the AESO load and generation forecast for the north-south reinforcement • Ability of the north-south transmission reinforcement plan to serve existing and new generators and load • Response: • Not in a position to properly assess

  11. Response to Request for Info • Request #2: • Reasonableness of the use of HVDC technology for the north-south transmission reinforcement • Response: • Not in a position to properly assess

  12. Response to Request for Info • Request #3: • Reasonableness of the timing of both north-south transmission lines • Response: • Not in a position to properly assess

  13. Response to Request for Info • Request #4: • Recommendations for any proposed changes to the cabinet powers and the north-south critical transmission projects detailed in the Electric Statutes Amendment Act • Response: • Return to an independent regulatory process for all electricity transmission projects • Develop better estimates of the cost/impact of all proposed projects on small and medium-sized businesses

  14. Questions?richard.truscott@cfib.ca1-866-444-9290

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