Originally Posted by
CZAMFlyer
Regarding Calgary, I'm of the opinion that if they wean themselves off their current dependence on energy, they might gain a better chance to create demand for long haul routes from YYC. Alberta is blessed with space, a talented workforce, business-friendly climate, natural resources & beauty and a population large enough to sustain increased traffic. The leaders just need to broaden their outlook - away from believing that they're sufficiently diversified today "why shucks, we've got both oil and gas..."
This will take decades, even with good government incentives. Clean, high paying jobs like IT don't have critical mass here beyond oil and gas. It can happen, but will it take many years.