Kenney gov't will spend $10M to hold Senate election and that equalization referendum (plus others?) during Oct. civic votes.
That's decent change to spend on largely symbolic public ballots, from a crew demanding the public sector tighten belts and get paid less.
That's decent change to spend on largely symbolic public ballots, from a crew demanding the public sector tighten belts and get paid less.
(Warning: corporatespeak alert)
Alberta budget talks of "right-sizing" public sector compensation but doesn't tip Kenney's hand on how big the salary cuts gov't expects in labour bargaining.
BUT... compensation per full-time equivalent across public sector drops ~4% this year.
Alberta budget talks of "right-sizing" public sector compensation but doesn't tip Kenney's hand on how big the salary cuts gov't expects in labour bargaining.
BUT... compensation per full-time equivalent across public sector drops ~4% this year.
The same Alberta government that's pledged a $30M "Energy war room" to brighten the industry's reputation will now add a $2M Environmental, Social and Government Secretariat out of premier's exec council to further spread oil's good-news gospel.
Something something duplication of government services mumble mumble streamlining efficiencies
https://twitter.com/markusoff/status/1365068491523387394
It's 2021, Alberta's fiscal golden goose has been slaughtered, plucked, sold, eaten by a nice family in Sherwood Park and digested. The government still puts these charts in budget docs to boast about its tax system. 
I do agree with Kenney and Finance Minister Toews (& Notely) that now's a crappy time to introduce new taxes. But to prioritize Alberta's reckoning on spending and put off finding stable revenue to mañana — quite literally it's a half-assed approach.
On the bright(ish) side: that $1.5B we thought was lost on that bet on Keystone XL? Well, this budget says it's only $1.3 billion!
Kenney government is gesturing towards Alberta econ diversification far more than he used to. Various incentives, programs and enough things called strategies to make a federal Liberal blush. A list of the strategypalooza this budget refers to
On "Is Alberta underwater?" watch, others may point to deficit/debt.
I point to this: in fiscal 20/21, Alberta pulled in $10.9B in personal income tax, $11.4B in federal grants.
In 21/22, Alberta once again expects to get more from residents ($11.6B) than from Ottawa ($10.2B)
I point to this: in fiscal 20/21, Alberta pulled in $10.9B in personal income tax, $11.4B in federal grants.
In 21/22, Alberta once again expects to get more from residents ($11.6B) than from Ottawa ($10.2B)
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