Capital Plan

Overview

With a total of $28.3 billion allocated over the next 3 years – $2.2 billion more than in Budget 2025 – the 2026 Capital Plan focuses on building communities and maintaining important public infrastructure that supports families and businesses. The government is investing to:

expand capacity in the education and health care systems
support skills development and training
build roads and bridges to support economic activity
spur private investment and growth

The funding also supports investments in Alberta’s growth, enabling opportunities for private sector participation and supporting over 31,000 direct jobs and 14,500 indirect jobs annually through 2028-29.

Resources

Key budget investments

$4.9 billion to enhance capacity of the health care system, $1.3 billion more than Budget 2025.
$3.3 billion to support new and ongoing school projects, $712 million higher than Budget 2025.
$7.1 billion to support municipal infrastructure.
$4.2 billion for maintenance and renewal of existing infrastructure, an increase of $500 million from Budget 2025.
$1.1 billion for family, social supports and housing.
$2.7 billion for provincial highways, bridges, and road improvements, $200 million more than Budget 2025.
$800 million for post-secondary institutions.
$1.2 billion for streamlining service delivery.
$500 million to support public safety and emergency preparedness and response.