Over the past six months, Alberta generated 90% of all new private sector jobs in Canada. The BMO and Desjardins have noted that Alberta is one of the only two provinces that managed to keep the budget balanced this year. Desjardins hailed Alberta as a fiscal star among the provinces. Scotiabank is projecting that Alberta will lead Canada in economic growth again this year.
De Havilland Canada has moved its head office from Toronto to Calgary. Their airplane manufacturing plant in Wheatland County is expected to create 1,500 jobs. To date, they have hired 750 employees, with plans to add 300 to 400 employees by year-end.
Imperial Oil is constructing Canada’s largest renewable diesel facility at its Strathcona Refinery—a $720 million investment that is creating 600 local construction jobs.
Mondi Group is expanding in Hinton, with a significant investment in pulp and paper, adding 120 jobs.
In total, there are 322 major projects under construction in Alberta, with nearly $82.7 billion being poured into our economy.
Every Albertan deserves the opportunity to access treatment and pursue recovery from mental health challenges and addiction. As part of the health care refocusing, the Alberta government is creating Recovery Alberta, a new mental health and addiction organization. Recovery Alberta is the result of the work that has been done over the past five years to build the Alberta Recovery Model, which provides a full continuum of addiction and mental health services, including prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery.
Mental health and addiction services currently delivered by AHS will be delivered under Recovery Alberta, while focusing on delivering more patient-centered care to Albertans.
The provincial government is introducing the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence (CoRE) to support the Alberta Recovery Model. Alberta leads the country in recovery-oriented care. CoRE supports this with research and exploration of best practices from around the globe.
Enjoy the beginning of the summer months!
Mike Ellis MLA, Calgary-West
MLA – Calgary West Mike Ellis proudly serves the following Communities: Aspen Estates, Aspen Woods, Christie Park, Discovery Ridge, Signal Hill, Springbank Hill, Strathcona
