Many of the agricultural initiatives listed in the Alberta government’s new budget were previously made commitments
Alberta’s latest budget spread out the good fortune generated by higher oil and gas prices, which has generated $70 billion in revenue and a $2.4 billion budget surplus and has tackled the provincial debt. Finance Minister Travis Toews said job growth is up, opportunities are growing and programs support Albertans dealing with affordability issues. Toews […] Read moreTag Archives Alberta budget
‘Rural budget’ pleases Alberta municipality officials
Province’s financial plan for the upcoming year does not include financing for the government’s proposed provincial police force, but it does commit more funding for policing
A provincial budget that will fund initiatives in rural Alberta ranging from tourism to attracting more physicians is also notable for leaving out plans for a provincial police force. “It’s probably the most rural budget that I’ve seen in the last three or four budget cycles, to be quite honest,” said Paul McLauchlin, president of […] Read more
Alberta budget posts $2.4 billion surplus
It’s not quite boom time Alberta, but the province’s $2.4 billion budget surplus is making a bang. Buoyed by more than $70 billion in revenue, the provincial budget is sprinkling dollars across the board while aligning per capita spending with British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. Debt will be reduced by nearly $15 billion by the […] Read more
Alberta commits funding to vet college
The Alberta government plans to provide $59 million to expand the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary. The funding will “address a critical emerging shortage of large animal veterinarians in rural Alberta,” said Finance Minister Travis Toews. He made the announcement as part of a speech Feb. 24 outlining the provincial budget […] Read more
Alberta farm group expresses budget regret
Producers welcome previously announced capital spending but say they are unhappy with losses to jobs and programming
The Feb. 26 Alberta budget brought no major surprises for the agriculture sector. The size of the provincial deficit, at $18.2 billion, and the provincial debt at $115.8 billion generated most of the buzz, along with an historic $1.25 billion contingency fund in the health sector to fight COVID-19. Agriculture capital spending comprised funds previously […] Read more
Alta. budget boosts AFSC borrowing limit
The 2021-22 Alberta provincial budget announced today has $103.7 million earmarked for capital spending in agriculture and forestry. It includes $30.6 million for irrigation projects and $18.1 million for expansion of Lethbridge Exhibition Park, both announced last year, as well as $12 million for the ongoing irrigation rehabilitation program. Reflected in the budget is an […] Read more
Ag department hit in Alberta budget cuts
The Alberta government is moving to conduct less of its own agricultural research as it plans to reduce expenditures in the department. The government outlined in the provincial budget today that it plans to cut expenditures in the agriculture and forestry ministry by $88 million. It spent $967 million in 2018-19 and plans to spend […] Read more
Alta. budget gives agriculture slight boost
Despite increased spending, other areas within the ag ministry will see reductions, such as research and extension
Alberta farmers can anticipate more funding for energy and insurance programs, and even a few more occupational health and safety officers on the ground, according to the 2018 provincial budget. The budget, tabled March 22, shows Alberta will spend roughly $1.1 billion at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, which is $42 million more than […] Read more
Alta. budget gives ag slight boost
Alberta farmers can anticipate more funding for energy and insurance programs, and even a few more occupational health and safety officers on the ground, according to the 2018 provincial budget. The budget, tabled yesterday, shows Alberta will spend roughly $1.1 billion at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, which is $42 million more than was […] Read more
Alberta budget preserves agriculture spending
Agriculture survived unscathed in the first budget under the new NDP government. Spending under the new combined ministry of agriculture and forestry will remain at $1.1 billion with few changes to programs. Grants to agriculture service boards and local fairs will stay the same. The $2 million cuts in grants to the Calgary Stampede and […] Read more
