Premier Danielle Smith signals fiscal restraint in upcoming budget during televised address

Alberta will trim spending and embark on an ambitious plan to grow the Heritage Savings Trust Fund by billions in an attempt to forever wean the province off resource revenue by 2050, Premier Danielle Smith told Albertans Wednesday in a televised prelude to next week's budget.

Premier Danielle Smith signals fiscal restraint in upcoming budget during televised address
Alberta's premier, Danielle Smith, addresses the camera directly. Her hands are folded on the desk in front of her. She is wearing a dark blue suit. To her left, the flags of Alberta and Canada can be seen.

Alberta will trim spending and embark on an ambitious plan to grow the Heritage Savings Trust Fund by billions in an attempt to forever wean the province off resource revenue by 2050, Premier Danielle Smith told Albertans Wednesday in a televised prelude to next week's budget.