Budget 2017

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Making life more affordable

Taking action to protect Albertans’ pocketbooks and help families save money.

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Creating jobs and a diversified economy

Supporting employment growth across the economy, in both established and emerging sectors.

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Protecting and improving services

Stable funding for vital public services that Albertans rely on.

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Investing in infrastructure

Building and modernizing critical infrastructure to make life better for Albertans.

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Economic outlook

Alberta's economy is affected by factors like the global economy and population growth.

Revenue

Provincial revenue comes from sources such as taxes, non-renewable resource revenue, federal transfers and investment income.

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Controlling costs

Budget 2017 is bringing down the growth of government spending while protecting the services families count on.

News

Pre-budget news conference

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Joe Ceci provides details of the provincial budget.

Budget speech

"Jobs, affordability, protecting the services that families count on - these are Albertans' priorities. These are your government's priorities."

Annual report: navigating a challenging year

Jun 29, 2017

In a year marked by a massive wildfire, low oil prices and continued economic downturn, government responded by supporting families and jobs.

Whirling disease lab opens in Vegreville

Jun 22, 2017

The Alberta government is taking action on whirling disease by opening Canada’s first laboratory exclusively dedicated to testing for and preventing the disease.

Province acting on wildfire report recommendations

Jun 08, 2017

The Government of Alberta is taking action on 31 recommendations made by two independent reviews of the provincial response to the Fort McMurray wildfire.

New mental health, substance use beds at Royal Alex

Jun 06, 2017

Sixteen new beds to care for and treat adults struggling with mental health and substance use are opening at the Royal Alexandra Hospital.

New children’s mental health clinic opens in Edmonton

Jun 05, 2017

Approximately 1,500 children and teens will receive mental-health and substance-use treatment and supports at the new Rutherford Mental Health Clinic in south Edmonton.