Ian Hussey
Ian Hussey is a political economy and labour researcher with more than a decade of experience working on public policy issues for the Alberta Federation of Labour (2023-2026) and the University of Alberta's Parkland Institute (2014-2023). He has conducted original research on a range of topics, mostly to do with Alberta energy and climate issues, automation and labour market developments, and minimum wage and gendered income inequality. He is the author of "An Alberta Pay Equity Law Would Tackle Wage Discrimination and Grow Our Economy" (AFL, 2026), "No Worker Left Behind: A Job Creation Strategy for Energy Transition in Alberta” (Parkland, 2023), and “Job Creation or Job Loss? Big Companies Use Tax Cut to Automate Away Jobs in the Oil Sands” (Parkland, 2022). Ian is also the co-author, with Emma Jackson, of "Alberta's Coal Phase-Out: A Just Transition?" (Parkland, 2019).
Twitter: @IanHussey12
Alberta hikes minimum wage, adds food service jobs for the third straight year
media | Feb 21, 2019This op-ed by Parkland Institute research manager Ian Hussey appeared on the National Observer on February 21, 2019.
Indigenous Gendered Experiences of Work in an Oil-Dependent, Rural Alberta Community
research | Feb 21, 2019This report aims to help address knowledge gaps about the lived experiences of Indigenous working families in the oil industry and how working conditions impact families and gender relations by presenting a case study of the oil-dependent community of Wabasca.
Alberta in Context: Health Care Under NDP Governments
research | Jan 31, 2019This report analyzes and compares the record of recent NDP governments on health care in five provinces: Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia, and examines briefly the health care policies of the Alberta NDP government since 2015, highlighting points of intersection—and contrast—with the five provinces examined.
Boom, Bust, and Consolidation: Corporate Restructuring in the Alberta Oil Sands
research | Nov 08, 2018This report for the Corporate Mapping Project analyzes the accumulation dynamics of the 'Big Five' oil sands producers through the latest commodity cycle of boom, bust, and consolidation.
Minimum wage hike a success despite gloomy predictions
media | Sep 18, 2018This op-ed by Parkland Institute research manager Ian Hussey appeared in the Edmonton Journal on September 18, 2018.
Alberta’s so-called energy diversification plan: Doubling down on oil at the expense of public services, women
blog | Mar 07, 2018The Notley government last week committed $1 billion to "diversify" the energy sector. Ahead of International Women's Day, Parkland Institute research manager Ian Hussey looks at where else that billion dollars could have been spent.
Why the oilsands era is over
media | Feb 15, 2018This op-ed by Parkland Institute research manager Ian Hussey appeared in The Tyee on February 15, 2018.
What the Paris Agreement Means for Alberta’s Oil Sands Majors
research | Jan 31, 2018This report for the Corporate Mapping Project looks at the implications of the Paris Agreement on the five largest corporations operating the Alberta oil sands by analyzing the carbon liabilities embedded in their proven and probable reserves.
Alberta hasn’t suffered for raising the minimum wage
media | Jan 08, 2018Parkland Institute research manager Ian Hussey contrasts the predicted and actual impacts of recent minimum wage increases in Alberta in this January 6, 2018 op-ed for the Globe and Mail.
Cuts and privatization aren’t the answer for Alberta
media | Nov 02, 2017Parkland Institute research managers Rebecca Graff-McRae and Ian Hussey respond in this National Observer op-ed to the recent paper on the Alberta budget by Janice MacKinnon and Jack Mintz.