Alberta Treasury Board News

Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board Nate Horner and Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides issued the following statement on CUPE National attacks on public bargaining:

Alberta’s new tax on electric vehicles starts next week.

Alberta’s government will release Budget 2025 on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the start of the new spring legislative session.

Alberta’s government is taking action to grow the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund to at least $250 billion by 2050.

Alberta’s government will rescind Trinity Place Foundation of Alberta’s status as a housing management body under the Alberta Housing Act, effective March 31, 2025.

Alberta’s government wants to hear from Albertans as it develops Budget 2025.

Alberta’s government has launched a website, care-first.alberta.ca, on the province’s plans for improved, faster and less expensive auto insurance.

Alberta’s government is introducing a new auto insurance system that will provide better and faster services to Albertans while reducing auto insurance premiums.

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner will travel to Asia to promote investment in Alberta bonds and discuss ways to grow Alberta’s Heritage Savings Trust Fund. 

Alberta maintains a balanced budget while ensuring pressures from population growth are being addressed.

Alberta’s government has appointed the Right Honourable Stephen J. Harper as the new Chairman of the Board of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo).

Alberta’s government appoints Deputy Minister of Executive Council Ray Gilmour as interim CEO of the Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo).

After years of AIMCo consistently failing to meet its mandated benchmark returns, the Minister of Finance will be making changes to restore confidence in Alberta’s investment agency.

Alberta is updating fiscal statutes to extend the Child and Family Benefit, among other updates.

Alberta investors now have more options for securing cryptocurrency and other digital assets.

Alberta is lowering the cost of borrowing for municipalities, enabling them to invest more in services and infrastructure.

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement on the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) rallies.

Alberta is carefully managing its finances to ensure supports for Albertans are available now and into the future.

Alberta invites experts from across Canada to a summit to tackle productivity challenges to ensure our country remains prosperous, successful and affordable.

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner issued the following statement on Alberta’s recent credit rating upgrade: