Budget Documents - Budget 2009 (PDF)

Building On Our Strength
Released April 7, 2009

Please visit the Government of Alberta's Budget 2009 website.

See the links below for news releases and detailed Budget 2009 documents. You are invited to provide your feedback.

The budget documents are in pdf (portable document format) and will open in a separate window.  You need Acrobat Reader to open PDF documents.  If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you may download this free program.

Budget 2009 Documents (pdf format)

• Budget Speech
• Highlights Brochure
• Budget 2009 Fiscal Plan:
  • Budget 2009 Highlights and Accountability Statement
  • 2009-12 Fiscal Plan:
    • Table of Contents and Fiscal Overview
    • Spending Plan
    • Revenue Outlook
    • Fiscal Plan Tables
  • 2009-12 Capital Plan
  • 2009-12 Economic Outlook
  • Tax Plan
  • Response to the Auditor General
• Government and Ministry Business Plans Index
• Estimates Documents Index

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Budget 2009 News Releases and Backgrounders

• See also: Budget 2009 website
• Budget 2009 builds on strength to foster growth and support programs for Albertans
  • Backgrounder:  Budget Summary by Ministry
• Budget 2009 keeps Alberta working with infrastructure spending, continued low taxes and support for skills training
• Investing in health care and education remains a top priority in Budget 2009
• Budget 2009 strengthens Alberta’s commitment to responsible development and environmental protection
• Budget 2009 focuses on building strong and vibrant communities
• 2009-12 Capital Plan supports Alberta’s economy with $23.2 billion for municipalities, housing, hospitals, schools, roads and climate change initiatives
• Health capital plan focused on patients and improved access
• New fiscal framework provides more flexibility to address economic challenges

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Government and Ministry Business Plans, 2009-12 (pdf format)

Below are links to the 2009-12 Business Plans.  Click here for links to previous business plans by fiscal year.

• Complete Business Plan Volume (pdf, 2 MB) - Separate business plans below:
• Government of Alberta Strategic Business Plan
• Ministry Business Plan Contacts and Reader's Guide
• Aboriginal Relations
• Advanced Education and Technology
• Agriculture and Rural Development
• Children and Youth Services
• Culture and Community Spirit
• Education
• Employment and Immigration
• Energy
• Environment
• Executive Council
• Finance and Enterprise
• Health and Wellness
• Housing and Urban Affairs
• Infrastructure
• International and Intergovernmental Relations
• Justice
• Municipal Affairs
• Seniors and Community Supports
• Service Alberta
• Solicitor General and Public Security
• Sustainable Resource Development
• Tourism, Parks and Recreation
• Transportation
• Treasury Board
• Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund
• Index of Charts and Tables (business plans)

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2009-10 Government and Legislative Assembly Estimates (pdf format)

See also:  2009-10 Interim Supply Estimates, released in March 2009.

• 2009-10 Legislative Assembly Estimates
• 2009-10 Government Estimates - Complete Volume (or by ministry, below):
• Introduction and Table of Contents
• Aboriginal Relations
• Advanced Education and Technology
• Agriculture and Rural Development
• Children and Youth Services
• Culture and Community Spirit
• Education
• Employment and Immigration
• Energy
• Environment
• Executive Council
• Finance and Enterprise
• Health and Wellness
• Housing and Urban Affairs
• Infrastructure
• International and Intergovernmental Relations
• Justice
• Municipal Affairs
• Seniors and Community Supports
• Service Alberta
• Solicitor General and Public Security
• Sustainable Resource Development
• Tourism, Parks and Recreation
• Transportation
• Treasury Board
• List of Government Entities by Ministry, Name and Type

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