Government finance

Thank you for the opportunity to present our views on the province's fiscal situation and the upcoming provincial budget. Once again this year we are preparing an Alternative Provincial Budget, which will be finalized and released in the months ahead. Context In last year's Alternative Provincial Budget we ran a modest surplus, which allowed us to increase the Fiscal Stabilization Fund by $18 million. We believe that it is important during periods of strong economic growth to put money away so that it can be spent during a slowdown.