Democracy

"Despite Alberta’s ballooning deficit, there will be no tax increases in the 2013 provincial budget, Premier Alison Redford said Wednesday. Bill Moore-Kilgannon of Public Interest Alberta said residents are willing to discuss tax increases if they are justified and prevent major cuts to key programs such as health care and education."

"A troublesome dip in Alberta's resource revenue will not translate into higher taxes in the coming year, Premier Alison Redford said Wednesday. Public Interest Alberta's executive director Bill Moore Kilgannon believes that the Redford government is preparing Albertans for bad news, but he worries it will involve spending cuts that could hurt the province's most vulnerable."

"The Tory government has pushed through new election financing legislation despite opposition protests that the legislation falls far short of much-needed reforms to Alberta politics. But proponents of broader changes believe there is now growing momentum in the province for tougher measures such as lower donation limits or a ban on corporate and union contributions."