Federal Budget 2017: Highlights for Alberta

The Government of Canada announced the federal budget for 2017 today, and there were a lot of initiatives revealed, from the minor to the major. You can read the full transcript of the budget announcement here, but here’s some of the highlights that affect Albertans. Housing: $11.2 billion announced over 11 years, the largest single commitment in the budget this year. This money will be committed to a National Housing Strategy, with priority support for seniors, Indigenous people, domestic violence survivors, those with disabilities or mental health issues and veterans. Child care: $7 billion announced over 10 years, given for new spaces (will start 2018-19). This could…