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A rural United Conservative Party backbencher says the Alberta government’s new budget is indefensible and that he won’t be supporting it unless major changes are made.
The return of funding for Alberta’s Grants in Place of Taxes (GIPOT) program is the “biggest win” for municipalities in the new provincial budget, says Alberta Municipalities (ABmunis) President Tyler Gandam.
Despite the economic uncertainty of low oil prices and impending tariffs from the U.S., Alberta insists now is the right time for a tax cut that will cost it $1.2 billion.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says an external reviewer is to be announced next week, as her government continues to face questions surrounding allegations of corruption in health-care contracts.
Three years of debt, laid out in Alberta’s latest budget, could put the province into a difficult position, says the Conference Board of Canada.
Critics say the Alberta government’s proposed health-care and education spending in its new budget won’t address long-standing problems in either sector.
Alberta has a new minister of infrastructure. Martin Long has been appointed to the cabinet post after the previous minister resigned earlier this week.
The Alberta government is increasing funding to train and hire educational assistants, though it remains unclear how those on the picket lines will be coaxed back to work.
Alberta’s capital city will see some new funding from the Government of Alberta this year, plus some repeatedly-requested property tax payments.
The Alberta government tabled its budget on Thursday. Here are some of the highlights.
While a threatened storm of tariffs on Canadian products by the U.S. looms over Alberta’s economy, the province says it expects its dominant energy sector to weather it.
A familiar face in Alberta politics took centre stage performing her late-night comedy routine Wednesday night.
Thousands of striking school support employees rallied at the Alberta legislature Thursday afternoon before the province tabled this year’s budget.
Alberta’s education minister says he has directed school divisions to make efforts to provide in-person learning options to all students as a support worker strike continues.
The looming threat of U.S. tariffs along with a potential tax cut are expected to dominate Alberta’s budget today.
One day after quitting cabinet and calling out his own government, Peter Guthrie returned to the house Wednesday, sat in the back row and looked at his phone while the Opposition NDP used his words to attack his colleagues.
