I want to express my gratitude to everyone who joined us at the first Annual Stampede BBQ. It was an amazing turnout! I greatly appreciated the opportunity to connect with numerous residents of Calgary-Fish Creek. I’m already looking forward to next year!
At the BBQ, Parkland Cares and Bonavista Cares were accepting donations for back-to-school supplies. If you still want to contribute, please reach out to my office to arrange a time to deliver items to my office.
Some great news was released by the Alberta government regarding Alberta’s 2023-24 year-end financial results. I’m pleased to report that, thanks to our new fiscal framework, Alberta is on strong fiscal footing.
For the third year in a row, the government has balanced the budget. Even better, this past year, Alberta posted a $4.3 billion surplus, meaning our province has more money to spend on important priorities like health care, education, and infrastructure. The government also repaid 1.7 billion dollars of debt and earned an improved credit rating from several international credit-rating agencies.
Despite our focus on saving and debt repayment, we haven’t cut back on essential services. In 2023-24, we provided significant funding to health care and education. This included more money for patient care, surgeries, doctor recruitment, and lab services. We also increased education funding, with more money for schools to hire teachers and for post-secondary institutions to add seats in high-demand areas like apprenticeship training.
This careful financial management and responsible governance has positioned Alberta for a prosperous future. By balancing the budget, cutting red tape, paying down the debt, growing the Heritage Fund, and investing in essential services, we have shown a clear vision for long-term success. Our best days are still ahead.
If you have any questions or input, please feel free to reach out to my office at [email protected].
MLA – Calgary Fishcreek Myles McDougall
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