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This Week In Alberta March 17, 2023

This Week New legislation: The Government of Alberta introduced 1 new piece of legislation this week. $30 million for Red Deer Regional Airport: Budget 2023 is investing $30 million to expand the Red Deer Regional Airport. The investment will be used to develop new business opportunities on the north side of the airport, create an emergency access, and […]

This Week In Alberta March 10, 2023

This Week New legislation: The Government of Alberta introduced 3 new pieces of legislation this week. Budget 2023 announcements: Alberta’s Government provided more detail on several commitments made in Budget 2023. Over the next three years, $820 million will support increased student enrolment. Another $330 million will provide increased wages and operating funding for the social sector supporting individuals living with […]

This Week In Alberta March 3, 2023

This Week Budget 2023: On Tuesday, the Government of Alberta released Budget 2023 titled “Securing Alberta’s Future”. The Budget forecasts a $2.4 billion surplus, makes key commitments in healthcare and public safety, and includes new fiscal planning commitments to keep future budgets out of deficits. Our team at Wellington Advocacy has pulled together an overview document that covers the […]

This Week In Alberta February 24, 2023

This Week Increasing immigration to Alberta: Alberta’s growing economy has resulted in about 100,000 job vacancies that need to be filled. As a result, Alberta has advocated with the federal government to increase the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program. This past week, Alberta learned it would see a significant increase in nominations from 6,500 in 2022, to 9,750 […]

This Week In Alberta February 17, 2023

This Week Expert energy panel: A new advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for the province’s energy sector. The panel is made up of industry experts David Yager, Hal Krisle, Bob Curran, Carey Arnett and Phil Hodge. They will engage stakeholders and relevant ministries and provide a final report by June 30.  TIER fund investing in circular […]