Alberta Budget 2019 Consultation

Official title: Budget 2019 consultation (February)

Closed Budget Economy & Jobs Finance & Consumer
Alberta asked residents to help shape the 2019 provincial budget. The government wanted input on spending priorities while the province worked to reduce its deficit during economic recovery. Almost 30,000 Albertans participated through telephone town halls and an online feedback form.

Why This Matters

Provincial budgets affect everything from healthcare wait times to school funding to road repairs. This was your chance to tell the government what mattered most to you. With pipeline issues hurting Alberta's economy, the stakes were high for families and businesses alike.

What Could Change

Budget decisions would determine funding levels for healthcare, education, and social services. The government was balancing deficit reduction with continued investment in public services. Pipeline capacity constraints were also shaping economic policy decisions.

Key Issues

  • What public services should the government prioritize in the budget?
  • How should Alberta balance deficit reduction with continued investment?
  • How should the province address economic challenges from pipeline capacity issues?

How to Participate

  1. The online feedback form was available until February 10, 2019.
  2. Two telephone town halls were held where Albertans could discuss budget priorities directly with Finance Minister Joe Ceci.

What Happened

Almost 30,000 Albertans participated in two telephone town halls to discuss their budget priorities directly with Finance Minister Joe Ceci. An online feedback form was also available until February 10, 2019. The consultation was completed in 2019.