Well any cognizant business would (should) constantly assess their cost of operations especially as it pertains to moving to a different jurisdiction for profitability.
However, if those exponential year-over-year increases happen and it's still not feasible to move, then the best a business could do is keep an eye on the situation until it makes more sense to move.
Also, people who own businesses in Alberta, most of them probably live in Alberta. If it actually came to having to move a business, but the next best legitimate place to do it only ends up saving them minor peanuts, is it really worth it to uproot the family and the life just to save a few bucks?
I would think a business - assuming they move provinces - would do so for a discernible competitive advantage - that has to be there.
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