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Alberta politicians back in the house on March 8 for spring sitting, new budget

The Alberta legislature. Caley Ramsay, Global News

The new legislature calendar is out for 2018 and Alberta politicians are to be back in the house for a spring sitting that begins March 8.

It will be United Conservative Leader Jason Kenney’s first appearance as a legislature member.

Kenney, a former Conservative MP, won the Calgary Lougheed seat in a byelection last month.

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The two-member Alberta Party will welcome a third colleague.

Former Independent Rick Fraser, who was at one time a United Conservative MLA, joined the Alberta Party caucus last week and is also running for its leadership.

READ MORE: Alberta Party hopes leadership race draws new members, big-name contenders

Premier Rachel Notley’s government will deliver a budget during the sitting.

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Notley also has promised a plan to get the budget back in balance by 2023.

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