She also takes issue with the UCP saying the cuts are targeted towards administration costs. Government staff say that announcement will come at a later date. It also touched on concerns surrounding funding for mental health services. “CAUS has been asking the Government to maintain funding levels for post-secondary institutions. Drug benefits for seniors are being cut by $72 million this year, the 2020 budget revealed. K-12 education funding will increase by $100 million to $8.3 billion through the jurisdiction's own-source revenue. {* createAccountButton *}, Public sector workers provide first reaction of 2020 budget, Some highlights from Alberta’s new budget, ‘Stop holding social gatherings’; Premier Jason Kenney addresses province as case numbers rise, Toll roads rolling into Alberta with lots of comparisons across the country, Kenney to speak as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. "There’s a clear emphasis on job creation. 31. "The new model also reduces red tape and gives more flexibility to school divisions to determine how to best invest taxpayer dollars," Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said then. Just out of budget lock-up…#ABbudget #ableg pic.twitter.com/VGYkOvOJ0W, — Sarah Hoffman (@shoffmanAB) February 27, 2020. CTVNewsEdmonton.ca Digital Journalist. The advanced education budget will be $5.1 billion in 2020-21 — a 6 per cent reduction from the 2019-20 forecast. Therefore, the lack of specificity with the funding will immediately lead to weakened mental health outcomes and uncertainty for students as well as those who administer and run these essential programs.”. Sorry we could not verify that email address. Budget 2020 details a $1.2 billion decrease in the provincial deficit to $6.8 billion, though total revenue is $1 billion lower than the government's last budget. Sorry we could not verify that email address. Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, Published Thursday, February 27, 2020 8:03AM MST, Last Updated Friday, February 28, 2020 5:49AM MST. The plan "seeks to attract $1.4 billion in investment to grow agriculture and food exports over the next four years.". {* mergePassword *}, {* backButton *} Physician funding will stay at $5.4 billion — 25 per cent of the health budget — after the province and the Alberta Medical Association did not reach a deal. Budget 2020 takes a measured approach to fiscal management focused on getting Albertans back to work, making life better for Albertans, and standing up for Alberta . T5J 5A3 © 2002-2020 Rogers Media. The government said the new physician framework, which mainly set out to shorten consultations, will prevent cost increases of about $2 billion. Notably, the budget doesn't contain any details on where or how much the province plans to directly invest in Alberta energy projects following the premier's comments earlier this week that his government was ready to do so. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson, {* backButton *} "There's reductions across the board on all departments, in government services, in health care, and in post secondary.". The plan continues to emphasize the province's energy industry as well as its Fair Deal Panel and calling on Ottawa to implement a retroactive $2.4 billion fiscal stabilization payment. Do they trust the government enough that the contract won’t change again?”. {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} EDMONTON (660 NEWS) — Leaders in education from across Alberta are responding to the 2020 Alberta budget that was tabled on Thursday. The UCP have undertaken a review of education in Alberta and have cut teachers from the actual review panel. A lack in increased funding could stire more labour battles with health and education unions. Funding for school jurisdiction operations is actually going down this year compared to earlier, […] The budget's centrepiece policy, A Blueprint for Jobs, aims to support "dynamic growth" from technology, energy, agriculture and forestry sectors while also introducing new measures to support Alberta's tourism industry. Your existing password has not been changed. The decision to continue cutting these grants will lower the quality of education, decrease affordability, and limit accessibility of much-needed student support programs.”. The 2020-21 Alberta budget was tabled on February 27, just four months after the previous post-election budget. The budget also asks Ottawa to use its "federal tax instruments" to further increase job creation and also support for the liquefied natural gas industry. Good luck with retention and recruitment of doctors! "Every dollar we save will be put right back into the heath system to deliver on our promise to improve access and make the system work better for patients," Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro said when the review was released. CTVNewsEdmonton.ca Digital Journalist, Diego Romero

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