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Budget

Budget 2018 builds a diversified economy, protects vital public services and sets a path to return to balance — a recovery built to last.

Services and information

  • Budget highlights
    Overview of highlights and significant changes in this year's provincial budget.
  • Economic outlook and path to balance
    Updated forecast and analysis of various economic indicators, and an update on the return to a balanced budget.
  • Revenue
    Projected government revenue from taxes, non-renewable resources, federal transfers, investment income and other sources.
  • Budget 2019 consultation
    Albertans provided their feedback to help shape and inform the provincial budget.
  • Budget documents
    Detailed Alberta government budget documents, quarterly updates and economic statements, organized by fiscal year.
  • Budget process
    The budget explains the government's financial plans for the year, and is debated and passed in the legislature.

Fiscal and economic update

The third quarter fiscal and economic update was released on Wednesday, February 27 at 11:30 am.

Budget highlights

  • Budget 2018: A recovery built to last
    Extending the recovery to all Albertans by diversifying our economy, creating jobs and protecting services families depend on.
  • Diversifying the economy
    Fighting for market access, adding value to our energy products and supporting new and developing industries.
  • Protecting vital public services
    Making sure loved ones get the care they need, young people get the best education possible and no one is left behind.
  • Returning to balance
    Investing tax dollars where they are needed most, eliminating waste and controlling spending to return to balance by 2023-24.

Budget details

  • Economic outlook and path to balance
    Updated forecast and analysis of various economic indicators, and an update on the return to a balanced budget.
  • Revenue
    Projected government revenue from taxes, non-renewable resources, federal transfers, investment income and other sources.
  • Budget documents
    Detailed Alberta government budget documents, quarterly updates and economic statements, organized by fiscal year.
  • Budget speech
    Read the speech delivered by Finance Minister Joe Ceci to introduce the provincial government's 2018 budget.
  • Budget process
    The budget explains the government's financial plans for the year, and is debated and passed in the legislature.
  • Budget 2019 consultation
    Albertans provided their feedback to help shape and inform the provincial budget.

Quarterly updates

Details of the government's 2018-19 third quarter fiscal and economic update, including an update on the path to balance (February 27, 2019).

News

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  • Mar 01, 2019
    Government, pharmacists extend funding agreement

    A first-of-its-kind pharmacy funding framework that has successfully reduced government’s health-care costs will be extended for another two years.

  • Feb 27, 2019
    Deficit down, path to balance on track

    Alberta’s deficit will drop below budget forecasts for the second year in a row as the province stays on track to balance in 2023-24 with the country’s strongest balance sheet.

  • Feb 04, 2019
    Minister Ceci to host budget talks with Albertans

    Please join Finance Minister Joe Ceci as he hosts telephone town halls to listen to the feedback and fiscal priorities of Albertans. 

  • Dec 03, 2018
    Recognizing Albertans with disabilities

    Albertans are joining people around the world on United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities to recognize and celebrate the important contributions people with disabilities make to the province.

  • Nov 30, 2018
    Access to tidewater focus of fiscal update

    As Alberta’s deficit continues to drop, new economic headwinds pose a potential challenge for the province’s recovering economy if left unchecked.