By The Canadian Press

Alberta seeks public input into 2017-2018 budget; says no new major spending

Jan 9, 2017 | 2:27 PM

EDMONTON – The Alberta government says it wants to hear from the public before it finishes putting together its upcoming budget.

Finance Minister Joe Ceci says there will be no new major spending in the financial plan that is expected to be tabled in March.

Ceci says that the government, still faced with soft oil prices, is looking for ideas on how it can cut spending without affecting key programs.

He says public meetings are to be held in the following nine communities this month, with telephone call-in meetings that will include Premier Rachel Notley:

– Jan. 9 – Edmonton
– Jan. 10 – Stony Plain
– Jan. 11 – Vegreville
– Jan. 16 – Grande Prairie and Fairview
– Jan. 17 – Red Deer
– Jan. 18 – Redwater
– Jan. 20 – Calgary
– Jan. 23 – Medicine Hat
– Jan. 30 & 31 – telephone town halls

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People are also urged to send in ideas online until Feb. 3.

Ceci says the government is still forecasting a $10.8-billion deficit for the current fiscal year that ends March 31.

The Canadian Press