Alberta Treasury Board News

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement on Alberta’s recent credit rating updates:

Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board Travis Toews issued the following statement about a new collective agreement between Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Alberta Union of Public Employees – Auxiliary Nursing (AUPE–AN):

Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board Travis Toews issued the following statement about contract negotiations with the Teachers’ Employer Bargaining Association (TEBA) and the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA):

Alberta’s government has approved market adjustments for Alberta’s Crown prosecutors as part of prioritizing high-quality prosecutions.

Alberta’s recommendations on a federal tax relief measure will promote economic growth and job creation.

New legislation would modernize statutes, cut red tape and save Albertans and their businesses time and money.

The Insurance Amendment Act, 2022, would spur Alberta-grown insurance solutions for businesses and help modernize the financial services sector. 

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement on the federal government’s 2022 budget:

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Travis Toews issued the following statement about negotiations between Athabasca University and the Athabasca University Faculty Association:

Alberta’s government is no longer collecting the provincial fuel tax while oil prices are high.

Proposed legislation would help diversify the economy by making it easier for finance and fintech companies to develop new products and services in Alberta.

Finance Minister Travis Toews will travel to New York City and Toronto to speak with investors, industry leaders and bond rating agencies following Budget 2022.

Bill 2, the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, 2022, would implement many of the technical measures introduced in Budget 2022.

Albertans will see lower fuel and utility bills through action to address rising costs.

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) is not accepting new stock of Russian-made liquor products and will not sell any current stock to retailers.

Budget 2022 moves Alberta forward by building health system capacity, getting more Albertans working and presenting a balanced budget for only the second time in more than a decade.

Budget 2022 moves Alberta forward by building a strong health-care system to keep fighting COVID-19 and expanding permanent health capacity for all Albertans.

Budget 2022 is only the second balanced budget in more than a decade, thanks to spending restraint and dynamic growth in every sector of the economy.

Budget 2022 moves Alberta forward with a package of new post-secondary education, skills training opportunities and employment programs.

Budget 2022 moves Alberta forward by providing more support for teachers, funding enrolment growth and strengthening parental choice in education.