The path forward

Both Alberta’s economy and public Even after the recent changes to restore fairness and finances are being negatively impacted by the collapse in reduce reliance on uncertain energy revenue, Alberta energy prices with the prospect of only modest recovery continues to have the lowest tax rates of any province in in the foreseeable future. [...] The new Alberta Child Benefit will increase the incomes of Alberta’s poorest families by $1,100 for the first child, and $550 for each of the next 3 children. [...] Many Alberta families are facing benefit of up to $1,100 per child, and up to $550 per child reductions in earning in paid employment due to the for each of the next three children. [...] One of the key barriers that mothers face in lifting Programs through Financial Futures Collaborative in themselves and their children out of poverty is lack of Calgary and the Alberta Asset Building Collaborative in access to affordable and quality childcare. [...] For the first time in a The Mayor’s Task Force for the Elimination of Poverty generation, a provincial Ministry has been established in Edmonton released a strategy document End with specific responsibility for improving the status of Poverty in a Generation in December 2015.