The government plans to quadruple spending on school construction from $2.1 billion to $8.6 billion.
alberta government finances
Good fiscal planning is about making prudent choices.
The province's net financial position deteriorated by $94.9 billion over this period.
The government will spend a projected $6,037 more per Albertan over four years than it originally planned.
The change would save approximately 2.3 million Albertans an average of $1,573 per year.
The government will spend a projected $6,037 more per Albertan over four years than it planned in the 2022 mid-year update.
This year, program spending will reach a projected $14,334 per Albertan, which is $1,603 higher than the original plan.
By shifting resources and money, the government is simply shifting jobs into film and away from other sectors.
The province last year had the 10th-highest top combined income tax rate among 61 North American jurisdictions.