News Releases 2012
News releases, minister's statements and information bulletins
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New Cabinet team focused on growing Alberta's future
May 8, 2012
The new Ministry of Treasury Board and Finance is part of Premier Redford's strategy to take action on Albertans' priorities. Key responsibilities include:
- spending management and budget planning;
- strategic capital planning;
- tax policy;
- analyzing economic and financial trends and forecasting Alberta’s economic picture;
- accounting standards and financial reporting, financial management and control policies and performance planning and reporting;
- regulating insurance, pensions, financial institutions and Alberta’s capital market;
- agency governance; and
- Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission.
Read the details in the news release.
New funding for Productivity Alberta helps businesses work better, faster and stronger
March 19, 2012
Alberta businesses will get a $10.3 million productivity boost thanks to funding for Productivity Alberta, provided by the Government of Alberta and Western Economic Diversification Canada. Read news release.
New marking system makes it easier to detect illegal tobacco products
March 9, 2012
Starting April 1, packages of cigarettes, tobacco sticks and fine cut tobacco will feature a new red-coloured Alberta stamp to show consumers that the products are legal. Read information bulletin.
New Alberta stamp (effective April 1, 2012):
Construction proceeds on hundreds of projects and thousands of kilometres of road over the next three years
February 27, 2012
$16.5-billion investment supports Alberta's quality of life and economic growth. Construction of schools, health care facilities, other public infrastructure and more than 1100 kilometres of roads this year will support economic growth in Alberta and Albertans’ high quality of life. Read news release.
Budget 2012 invests in families, communities and supports for the vulnerable
February 9, 2012
The Government of Alberta is following through on its commitment to Albertans by responsibly investing in programs that support Albertans’ quality of life without raising taxes and positioning the province to balance the budget by 2013-14. Read news release.
Other Budget 2012 news releases:
- Health investments deliver on Albertans’ priorities
- From kindergarten to post-secondary, Alberta’s education systems receive predictable funding
- Budget 2012 provides close to $5 billion in supports for vulnerable Albertans and seniors
- For more information, visit the Budget
2012 website.
Liepert travels to U.S. and Toronto to highlight investment opportunities in Alberta
February 8, 2012
Finance Minister Ron Liepert will travel to New York, Boston and Toronto to share details about Alberta’s budget and fiscal position with major investors and promote business and investment opportunities here in Alberta. Read news release.
New budgeting approach to enhance fiscal discipline
February 1, 2012
Government to begin comprehensive review of programs and services. The Alberta government will demonstrate its leadership in fiscal discipline by implementing results-based budgeting.
