EDMONTON – In a one-on-one interview with Global News, Alberta Premier Alison Redford discusses a number of topics from the province’s upcoming budget to the wild horse cull. Each topic is broken down below.
2014 provincial budget:
Redford speaks about what she calls a “challenging year” in 2013, and what the province’s 2014 budget may have in store.
Infrastructure and schools:
Redford speaks about how the government plans on responding to the province’s growing population.
LRT and public transit funding:
Redford speaks about the partnership between the municipal and provincial governments when it comes to funding public transit projects.
Alberta horse cull:
Redford speaks about Alberta’s wild horse cull, which she calls a “difficult issue,” but “one of those things that must be done.”
Travel and expenses:
Redford says she takes responsibility for her $45,000 trip to South Africa, but says travelling is an important part of her job.
Pipelines:
Redford speaks about the increased need to transport Alberta oil through pipelines such as the Northern Gateway, Keystone XL, and the Energy East Project.
Child care system review:
Redford speaks about the review of the foster care system in Alberta.