"What we need to do is forge new tracks in the province, building on what we've already built in this province," Todd Hirsch said.

Alberta is launching the next phase of funding to help keep small and medium-sized businesses solvent during the COVID-19 crisis.

The campaign states that since the year 2000, Albertans have contributed more than $324-billion to Canada's economy, helping with the creation of social, educational, health and infrastructure programs across the country.