Help Shape Alberta's Rural Economic Development Plan
Official title: Rural economic development engagement
Alberta asked rural residents and businesses how to boost investment and economic growth outside major cities. The feedback shaped a 5-year plan focusing on innovation, diversification, and sustainable development for rural communities.
Why This Matters
Live in rural Alberta? This plan affects job opportunities, business support, and investment in your community. Farmers, small business owners, and anyone working outside Edmonton or Calgary should care about what's in it.
What Could Change
The resulting 5-year plan guides how Alberta invests in rural economic growth. It could mean new programs for rural businesses, infrastructure investments, and support for agricultural diversification.
Key Issues
- How can government increase investment in rural Alberta?
- What supports do rural businesses need to grow?
- How can rural communities diversify their economies?
How to Participate
- This consultation is now closed. View the resulting Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan to see how feedback was used.
What Happened
Feedback from the online survey and stakeholder roundtables informed the development of Alberta's Economic Development in Rural Alberta Plan, a 5-year commitment guiding rural economic growth with focus on innovation, diversification, and sustainable development.