
Ten things to know about the recent Alberta budget
With oil prices rising, now would be a very good time to start thinking about making enhancements to social investment over the long term
Nick Falvo (he/him) is a Calgary-based research consultant with a PhD in Public Policy. Fluently bilingual (English/French), he is also a CCPA Research Associate who specializes in affordable housing and homelessness. Follow him on twitter at @nicholas_falvo
With oil prices rising, now would be a very good time to start thinking about making enhancements to social investment over the long term
As our population ages, let’s rely less on long-term care and more on supportive housing:a cost-effective way for semi-independent seniors to live with dignity and independence.
Here are 10 things worth knowing about the latest Alberta budget, its major changes to spending and taxation, and its projected deficit of $18.2 billion.
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