Dear Neighbours,
Alberta’s Recovery Plan is working, and this is great news for all Albertans!
By balancing the budget, cutting taxes, and creating an environment that welcomes new investment, the provincial government is guiding Alberta towards lasting prosperity.
This year, economic indicators suggest Alberta’s economy will continue to recover and grow across a wide variety of industries and sectors.
Alberta currently has the highest employment rate in all of Canada, as well as the highest employment rate for women. Our province has not only restored all the jobs lost due to the pandemic but gained even more. In the past year, we have added 145,000 jobs. Investors are choosing Alberta again, with companies such as Amazon, Dow, HBO, Air Products, Northern Petrochemical, and Walmart investing billions in landmark projects across the province. This economic boom will be different than ones from the past, with government putting a strong focus on economic diversification, to build a strong and resilient economy for the future.
To further our diversification goals, government launched the Clean Hydrogen Centre of Excellence with a commitment of $50 million over four years. This will accelerate research and development of clean hydrogen technologies in our province and allow us to compete in the global hydrogen sector with made-in-Alberta solutions. This is a great opportunity for Alberta’s energy sector in terms of investment, job creation, and emissions reduction.
Additionally, this government has invested $30 million over three years into Alberta’s growing Artificial Intelligence sector. This type of technology can assist in health care, smart agriculture, clean energy, manufacturing, and more. Alberta’s technology sector is growing, with both Calgary and Edmonton in the top 50 cities in North America for technology growth. Your provincial government’s work and investments will help Alberta’s technology sector become even stronger.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Milliken
MLA – Calgary Currie Nicholas Milliken proudly serves the following Communities: Bankview, Currie, Glenbrook, Glendale, Killarney-Glengarry, Richmond-Knob Hill, Rosscarrock, Rutland Park, Scarboro, Scarboro/Sunalta West, Shaganappi, Spruce Cliff, Sunalta, Westgate
