Alberta Finance

• Debt refinancing a shadow over next budget: Alberta finance minister

  “Our debt refinancing obligations over the next three years are very great. We have $26.5 billion to refinance in the next three years,” Finance Minister Nate Horner said.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2023
  
• Alberta set to release report on whether to ditch CPP for provincial pension plan

  The Alberta government is set to release its long-promised report on whether the province should quit the Canada Pension Plan and pursue its own provincial program.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
  
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• Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews not seeking re-election

  Travis Toews, United Conservative MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti and current finance minister, announced Friday he won't be seeking re-election in May.

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2023
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• ‘Best day to start is today’: Alberta bill sets out budget restraint, more savings

  Finance Minister Travis Toews introduced Bill 10 Thursday, which would mandate balanced budgets, limit expense increases and set policies for surplus cash, among other things.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2023
• Kenney announces $13.2B surplus ahead of Alberta fiscal update

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says based on first-quarter projections for the current fiscal year that the province is on track for a $13.2-billion budget surplus.

  Economy

  Aug 30, 2022
• Kenney says no new taxes as Alberta preps for another tough times pandemic budget

  Premier Jason Kenney took any tax hikes off the table last week, particularly any notion of a sales tax, saying now is not the time to be dipping into pockets.

  Feb 21, 2021
• Highlights from Alberta budget 2020

  Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its budget 2020-21 Thursday. Here are some of the highlights:

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2020
• Alberta budget to be tabled Thursday amid sluggish economy

  Alberta brings in its new budget Thursday that is facing the squeeze of a sluggish economy, multibillion-dollar deficits and escalating conflicts with public sector workers.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2020
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• Premier Kenney on budget cuts, user fees and being Albertan

  Ahead of what's anticipated to be a tough budget, Global News' Jennifer Crosby sat down with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for an exclusive interview on belt-tightening, climate action and the upcoming fall session.

  Politics

  Oct 8, 2019
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• Alberta panel says savings to be found in health, education changes

  A panel looking into Alberta's finances says the province habitually overspends on the services it delivers.

  Politics

  Sep 3, 2019