‘Best day to start is today’: Alberta bill sets out budget restraint, more savings | Globalnews.ca

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Alberta has introduced legislation that would require it to keep a tight rein on spending, save for a rainy day and continue to pay down debt.

It would also enable the government to keep all investment income within the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.

The United Conservative Party government is forecasting a $2.4-billion budget surplus for the 2023-24 fiscal year, with plans to take a big bite out of the province’s debt and help prevent deficits when oil booms go bust.With a population of 4.4 million, the province is on track to take in $70.7 billion in revenue and spend almost $67 billion. Another $1.5 billion is being set aside for unforeseen spending emergencies.

“A compelling data point that’s worth noting: if we had kept all of the previous earnings in the fund from day one, instead of $18 billion, we would have a fund approaching $300 billion,” Toews said Thursday.

 

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