By Canadian Press

BUDGET DAY

UCP’s first budget, warns of program spending cuts

Oct 24, 2019 | 5:49 AM

EDMONTON- The Alberta government is to table a budget today that will cut program spending by nearly 3%.

The budget is the first under Premier Jason Kenney’s United Conservative government since it defeated the NDP in the spring election.

Kenney said in a TV address last night that it will not be an easy budget, but it’s necessary to end a run of deficits and spiralling debt.

He says the impact on public service jobs will be modest, as the overall size of government will be reduced mainly through attrition.

He adds some capital projects will be delayed or scaled back and that inefficient programs will get less money or may be scrapped.

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Kenney gave few other details but did say that health and education funding will not be reduced.

(The Canadian Press)