The Legislature will be returning this week. On Tuesday, the Speech from the Throne will lay out a new agenda for Jason Kenney and the provincial government. The speech will be delivered at 3:00 pm.
The provincial government will also be delivering the 2023 budget at 3:15pm on Thursday. Last we heard, Alberta will in fact be on track to deliver a balanced budget - quite the reversal of fortunes from the $18 billion deficit originally forecast. Finally, in Committees, the Standing Committee on Alberta’s Economic Future will meet on Wednesday at 9:00 am to discuss several items related to a review of the Lobbyists Act.
Campaigning is now underway in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche after the provincial government called a by-election in the area for March 15th. Unusually, the UCP party candidate (Brian Jean) is openly campaigning against the UCP leader Jason Kenney. Ariana Mancini (a teacher) is running for the NDP. There are a number of other parties running candidates as well, including the Alberta Advantage Party, the Alberta Liberal Party, and the Wildrose Independence Party.
