Alberta Politics & Government Thread 4.0

[MegaErtz]

Hey, at least Murray Edwards is getting a new arena.

[puffnstuff]

From a different article

Living in Alberta will cost you more in 2026.
The budget includes a significant increase in education taxes ($154 in #yeg, $340 in #yyc), along with 30 different fee hikes (incl some entry fees at provincial sites and higher costs for vehicle registration).

[Fuzz]

Hilarious. Income tax cut last year, property tax increase this year. Maybe DJones is writing their policy.


Any explanation why Calgary got double the tax increase? Is that just greater home value in Calgary?

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Any explanation why Calgary got double the tax increase? Is that just a great home value in Calgary?

Probably Trudeau

[MegaErtz]

I was surprised to see Minister Horner be open about the possibility of a PST. He said that he doesn't have a mandate to put it in the budget (obviously) but it would be up to Albertans to decide between more taxes or a larger deficit.

[surferguy]

No mandate lol - that’s never stopped this government

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by MegaErtz

I was surprised to see Minister Horner be open about the possibility of a PST. He said that he doesn't have a mandate to put it in the budget (obviously) but it would be up to Albertans to decide between more taxes or a larger deficit.

now that would be an interesting referendum

[PepsiFree]

Can’t believe people want these guys making more decisions and having more responsibility.

Kind of amazing how they so efficiently burn through money while reducing or outright destroying public services.

[Harry Lime]

Danielle went on a man date once, and now she can do whatever she wants.

[Fuzz]

The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs has passed a unanimous vote of non-confidence in the UCP government.

https://bsky.app/profile/thebreakdow.../3mfso5w45kc2z


So much winning. It must hurt to be this popular.

[Roughneck]

Originally Posted by surferguy

No mandate lol - that’s never stopped this government

When were they given their mandate to increase property taxes as much as they have, I wonder.

[Whynotnow]

Well it sure seems the UCP actually have a plan. They are going to poisin the well for the NDP.

With a massive budget deficit that does nothing to address revenues they clearly have no real fiscal plan. As the next election approaches they sense they may lose it, if the NDP win the only answer is going to be to raise taxes back to where they should’ve been, or god forbid a sales tax. Then the UCP hope they can pull off a comeback and enjoy the fruits of the increased revenue the NDP would be forced to implement n but they themselves would never put in place.

[Fuzz]

"We will not sit back and watch as this government lays out the welcome mat for making Alberta the 51st State in breach of our Treaties." Mikisew Cree First Nation has filed a lawsuit for Danielle Smith’s flagrant disregard for Treaties.

https://bsky.app/profile/thebreakdow.../3mfsqpog34c2l


It's not clear on if this is against the province, or the UCP specifically? Anyway, irrelevant. More winning.

[Fuzz]

https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.b.../3mfty6qn4wc2j


Thanks, Notley.


This is great fodder for the NDP in Calgary. The mighty tax busters of the UCP showing who they care about most. Time for Calgary to kick these wankers out, if we can just get a few more geologists and doctors on board.

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

They're already trying to spin it as "Nenshi didn't fix the water main and now the Province has to pay for the repairs and they're making Calgarians pay for it, just as they should! Calgarians should blame Nenshi!"

... I'm not well versed on the division of responsibilities for funding that sort of infrastructure maintenance or if it's even classified as maintenance or a capital project, but regardless, I suspect that water main repairs aren't driving the increase.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague

They're already trying to spin it as "Nenshi didn't fix the water main and now the Province has to pay for the repairs and they're making Calgarians pay for it, just as they should! Calgarians should blame Nenshi!"

... I'm not well versed on the division of responsibilities for funding that sort of infrastructure maintenance or if it's even classified as maintenance or a capital project, but regardless, I suspect that water main repairs aren't driving the increase.

Well no, because the province is just taking that money. Have they announced they are providing funding for the water main replacement? I don't think so. Which means they are lying liars, which we already know, so all of this tracks.

[TheIronMaiden]

Well if it weren't for Notley 7 years ago the UCP wouldn't be forced create such a huge deficit today.

[Tiger]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

https://bsky.app/profile/jeromyyyc.b.../3mfty6qn4wc2j


Thanks, Notley.


This is great fodder for the NDP in Calgary. The mighty tax busters of the UCP showing who they care about most. Time for Calgary to kick these wankers out, if we can just get a few more geologists and doctors on board.

Maybe it should be spun that Calgary doesn't like paying these equalization payments to the rest of Alberta.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Tiger

Maybe it should be spun that Calgary doesn't like paying these equalization payments to the rest of Alberta.

We should separate, and take the Bow Valley corridor with us. Not Chestermere, though. Just in case they were getting any ideas.

[Torture]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Alberta government projects $9.4B deficit with no plan to return to balanced budgets

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmon...2026-9.7106223

The once debt-free Alberta government projects three consecutive years of red ink and increased borrowing to fund critical public services.

BuT RaCHeL NoTLeY

What a ####ing disaster of a Government. Can't believe they're still polling ahead.