Alberta set to unveil 2018 budget, including five-year deficit reduction plan

EDMONTON — Alberta is to table its 2018 budget today, and Premier Rachel Notley’s government says it will reflect a commitment to continued spending and getting the books balanced.

The province has been running multibillion-dollar budget shortfalls in recent years as it grapples with reduced oil prices.

Finance Minister Joe Ceci says his budget will include a step-by-step plan to get  back to balance by 2023.

Opposition leaders say they are skeptical.