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On Thursday Finance Minister Nate Horner tabled Budget 2026, taking a careful and disciplined approach to manage fiscal challenges and protect essential services. We are navigating rapid population growth and lower oil prices without leaving families behind. This budget delivers massive support across our entire health care system to improve access to family doctors, hospitals and mental health supports. We are also building 161 schools and hiring thousands of educators to support students and address classroom complexity. Read more.

This week on the Alberta Update Bruce McCallister sits down with Premier Smith to break down Budget 2026 and our plan to navigate rapid population growth while protecting essential services. The episode also features Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides discussing historic new funding for our classrooms and Primary and Preventative Health Services Minister Adriana LaGrange sharing great news about our success in recruiting more doctors to the province. Watch the full video here.

Watch Finance Minister Nate Horner deliver his complete Budget 2026 address directly from the legislature. He provides a full update on Alberta’s finances and explains exactly how our government is making the disciplined choices needed to protect everyday families and keep our province strong. Watch the video here.

Major job creating investments are pouring into Alberta. Companies are choosing our province for massive projects like the $11 billion Dow petrochemical project and the $10 billion Synapse data centre in Olds. Thanks to our low taxes and incredibly strong workforce we are cementing our place as the economic engine of Canada. Whether it is new pipelines or tech facilities we are building lasting prosperity and securing a strong future for everyday workers and families. Read more.

The Legislature is back in session and we have a lot of work ahead of us. Government House Leader Joseph Schow outlined our spring legislative agenda which is entirely focused on keeping our economy strong and protecting Albertans. We are introducing practical legislation to cut red tape, fast track major projects and take greater control over our immigration system. We are also taking firm steps to give municipalities more policing options and protect our most vulnerable. Read more.

Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis introduced Bill 15 to fast track the creation of the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service. Criminals are getting more sophisticated and we are meeting that threat head on by putting more boots on the ground. This legislation will seamlessly transform our existing sheriffs into a modern and independent provincial police force to keep our streets and neighbourhoods safe. Read more.

Great economic news for our province. Last year tourism spending in Alberta hit a record breaking $15.2 billion and supported over 86,000 full time jobs. While international travel to the rest of the country actually declined Alberta saw real growth. Tourism and Sport Minister Andrew Boitchenko and our government are successfully showcasing our world class destinations and driving massive private investment into our local communities. Read more.

The Edmonton Leader’s Dinner is just over two weeks away on Wednesday, March 18. This is going to be a big night for our movement in the Capital Region and you will not want to miss it. It is a fantastic opportunity to hear directly from Danielle and connect with fellow conservatives who are committed to Alberta’s success. Tickets are selling fast and will not be available for much longer. Make sure you secure your spot today before they are all gone. Get your tickets here.

NDP supporters are failing miserably in their desperate attempts to overturn the last election. Nine more of their ridiculous recall petitions against UCP MLAs have completely collapsed. Things are going so terribly for these activists that two organizers just threw in the towel and withdrew their petitions, while the other seven failed to even come close to getting the required signatures. Albertans are seeing right through these embarrassing political stunts and remain fully committed to our United Conservative government. Read more.

High praise from the Mayor of Barrie, Ontario. After meeting with Mental Health and Addiction Minister Rick Wilson and seeing how our navigation centres and recovery communities are tackling homelessness and addiction, he says it is time to make the Alberta model the Canadian model. Read more.

Canadians support pipelines more than ever. They know it means energy security, good jobs and a stronger nation. But Naheed Nenshi and the Alberta NDP are actively working against us, calling it all a “pipe dream.” We cannot let their out of touch anti-energy agenda threaten our livelihoods. Watch our latest TV ad to see exactly where Nenshi stands and share it today. Let us keep building a stronger Alberta. Watch here.

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