Premier promises historic health-care spending in budget

EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says tomorrow’s provincial budget will see a historic blitz of health-care spending powered by a roaring, re-energized economy.

Kenney says the COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the need for Alberta to get a better return on its health-care investment with more beds, staff and facilities.

He has already announced a plan to have more surgeries done by private facilities and paid for by public health.

Kenney says that is possible because of a strong economy that’s firing on all cylinders from oil and gas to high-tech.