Alta. Budget Breakdown

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Backgrounder

February 24, 2011

Budget 2011 summary by ministryBudgeted program expense in 2011-12 is $38.4 billion, net of $240 million of in-year savings.Aboriginal Relations

Budgeted program expense is $146 million in 2011-12. Excluding $41 million for a one-time landand legal settlement from the 2010-11 forecast, the 2011-12 budget is a $1.8-million or 1.3-per-centincrease.The portion of First Nations casino revenue allocated to the First Nations Development Fund will be$115.5 million in 2011-12. This funding will be used to support economic, social and communitydevelopment projects in First Nations communities.For information, contact Marie Iwanow 780-644-6829Advanced Education and Technology

Budgeted program expense is $3 billion in 2011-12, a $320-million or 9.6-per-cent reduction from

the 2010-11 forecast. This reduction is due to lower capital grants as major projects such as theSouthern Alberta Institute of Technology Trades and Technology Complex near completion.2011-12 program expense includes $2.8 billion in operating support, an increase of $34 million or1.2 per cent. Within this budget: $2.4 billion will be provided to support adult learning, including more than $2 billion in operating

grants to post-secondary institutions and $199 million for student assistance programs. $251 million is budgeted for research, innovation and technology commercialization initiatives.

2011-12 program expense also includes $256 million in capital grants and amortization, a$354-million reduction from 2010-11.

There is nearly $478 million budgeted over three years for post-secondary capital projects. This willprovide: $144 million for facility expansion and upgrading; and $334 million for capital maintenance and renewal.For information, contact Kim Capstick 780-422-1562


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Agriculture and Rural Development

Budgeted program expense is $974 million in 2011-12. Excluding 2010-11 disaster assistance of$168 million from the forecast, the 2011-12 budget is a $135-million or 16-per-cent increase. The2010-11 forecast has been reduced by $237 million primarily related to adjustments for agricultureincome support payments provided under the federal/provincial AgriStability program.The 2011-12 budget includes:

$474 million for insurance programs delivered through the Agriculture Financial ServicesCorporation. $152 million for agriculture income support. This includes $72 million in provincial contributions

under the AgriStability program, which provides effective production and risk management toolsfor agricultural producers.

$135 million for industry development and food safety. $41 million for the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency Ltd. (ALMA). ALMA will continue to

implement initiatives to achieve a competitive livestock and meat industry.For information, contact Cathy Housdorff 780-422-7683

Children and Youth Services

Budgeted program expense is $1.2 billion in 2011-12, a $30-million or 2.6-per-cent increase fromthe 2010-11 forecast.The 2011-12 budget includes: $607 million for child intervention, foster care, supports for permanency and early intervention

and early childhood development, a $17-million or 2.9-per-cent increase from 2010-11. Theincreases include $6 million for Child Intervention Services to provide for higher caseloads andincreasing case complexity, $6 million to support adoptive parents who provide permanent

homes for children, $4 million for foster care and $1 million for early childhood development. $229 million for child care subsidies and accreditation programs, a $17-million or 8.1-per-cent

increase from 2010-11. The budget includes $146 million in subsidies and supports for 20,000eligible low and middle-income families, and $83 million in accreditation funding in part toprovide wage top-ups for child care professionals. With more than 18,000 net new child carespaces created over the past three years, government has surpassed its commitment to add14,000 new child care spaces by 2011.

$129 million for family support for children with disabilities, a $3-million or 2.1-per-cent increasefrom 2010-11. This program assists families with some of the costs associated with raising achild with a disability and helps these children reach their full potential.

$76 million for Family and Community Support Services. This maintains the level of support

provided to municipalities and Mtis Settlements for preventive social programs to enhance thewell-being of individuals, families and communities.For information, contact John Tuckwell 780-415-6490


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Culture and Community Spirit

Budgeted program expense is $225 million in 2011-12. Operating expense, which includes grants tocultural groups, is unchanged at $174 million in 2011-12. Capital grants are $35 million lower in2011-12, mostly due to federal grants ending in 2010-11.The 2011-12 budget includes:

$105 million for community and voluntary support services, including $38 million for theCommunity Facility Enhancement Program, $25 million for the Community Initiatives Programand $16 million for the Community Spirit Donation Grant Program. As well, $10 million isprovided to the Mount Royal Conservatory of Music to fulfill the governments commitment tothis project.

$58 million for cultural industries. This includes $28 million in spending by the AlbertaFoundation for the Arts and nearly $21 million in support for Creative and Multimedia Industries.

$47 million for heritage programs. This includes support to the Royal Alberta Museum, the RoyalTyrrell Museum, other museums and historic sites across the province.

$5 million for the Alberta Human Rights Commission.

For information, contact Parker Hogan 780-427-2395Education

Budgeted program expense is nearly $6.2 billion in 2011-12, a net $164-million or 2.7-per-centincrease from the 2010-11 forecast. Operating expense increases by $251 million or 4.5 per cent,while support for school capital projects is $87 million lower in 2011-12.Over $5.7 billion in operating and property tax support to school boards will be provided in 2011-12.School boards will receive funding for the anticipated 4.4-per-cent increase in teachers salarieseffective September 1, 2011, based on the forecast increase in Albertas Average Weekly EarningsIndex for 2010. Funding is also provided for a 1.1-per-cent increase in general enrolment. There areincreases for supports to students with severe disabilities and student transportation services.Selected grants are eliminated over the next two school years, including relative cost of purchasingand stabilization. Also, ongoing funding for the Alberta Initiative for School Improvement will bereduced by 50 per cent beginning with the 2011-12 school year.School board operating grants in 2011-12 include: $468 million for plant operations and maintenance of school facilities. $299 million for current service payments for teachers pensions. $282 million to support students with severe disabilities.

$260 million for student transportation services. $228 million for the Small Class Size Initiative.2011-12 program expense also includes $288 million for school capital projects. There is nearly$702 million over three years budgeted in school capital support. This will provide: $411 million for new schools and upgrading projects; and $291 million for capital maintenance and renewal.For information, contact Kathy Telfer 780-427-5423


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Employment and Immigration

Budgeted program expense is $1.1 billion in 2011-12, a $61-million or 5.2-per-cent reduction fromthe 2010-11 forecast.The 2011-12 budget includes: $617 million for income supports and related health benefits, a net $29.6-million reduction from

2010-11. Employment growth in Alberta will help to reduce caseloads. $162 million for employment and training programs, a $14-million reduction from 2010-11.

Reductions have been made in academic upgrading and career development services. Whilethe youth connections program will end in 2011, employment services to youth will continue tobe provided in other ways.

$51 million for immigration programs, a $9-million reduction from 2010-11. $39 million for occupational health and safety programs and ensuring compliance with Albertas

employment standards, a $3-million increase from 2010-11. $35 million for Health Workforce Development.

For information, contact Janice Schroeder 780-427-5649

Energy

Budgeted program expense is $445 million in 2011-12, an $87-million or 24.3-per-cent increasefrom the 2010-11 forecast.The 2011-12 budget includes: $200 million for energy and utilities regulation. This includes $162 million for the Energy

Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and $38 million for the Alberta Utilities Commission(AUC). The ERCB is funded by government and industry. The AUC is funded entirely by industry

levy. $98 million for ministry operations related to resource development and management. $58 million for biofuel initiatives as the province has extended the Bioenergy Producer Credit

Program to 2016. $73 million for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). There is $518 million over three years

included in the 2011-14 Capital Plan to support carbon capture and storage projects, part of theprovinces $2-billion commitment announced in July 2008.

For information, contact Jay ONeill 780-422-3667


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Environment

Budgeted program expense is $290 million in 2011-12. Excluding $9 million in expense for theBassano Dam legal settlement from the 2010-11 forecast, the 2011-12 budget is a $10 million or3.3-per-cent reduction. The ministrys budget reflects lower revenue and expense for the ClimateChange and Emissions Management Fund.

The 2011-12 budget includes: $121 million for initiatives to address climate change, including $68 million for the Climate

Change and Emissions Management Fund and $51 million for projects under the CanadaecoTrust for Clean Air and Climate Change.

$97 million for ongoing environmental management programs. $17 million for monitoring, science and reporting, an increase of over 21 per cent. The recently

appointed environmental monitoring panel will provide recommendations to government on thedevelopment of a world-class environmental monitoring system for Albertas oil sands.

In addition, there is $190 million in capital support in 2011-12, budgeted in the Ministry ofTransportation, for regional drinking water and wastewater projects supporting the Water for Life

strategy.For information, contact Erin Carrier 780-427-6267Executive Council

Budgeted program expense for Executive Council is $28.6 million in 2011-12, a $2.3-million or7.5-per-cent reduction from the 2010-11 forecast.The 2011-12 budget includes $1.1 million for the Premiers Council for Economic Strategy and$5 million to continue promoting Alberta across Canada and abroad.For information, contact Jerry Bellikka 780-422-4905Finance and Enterprise

Budgeted program expense for Finance and Enterprise is $956 million in 2011-12, a $54-million or5.9-per-cent increase from the 2010-11 forecast. One half of this increase is due to the costsassociated with the teachers pre-1992 pension liability. Other increases include operating costs forthe Alberta Investment Management Corporation and higher insurance premiums for governmentproperty.

The 2011-12 budget includes: $451 million for the costs of the teachers' pre-1992 pension liability, an increase of $27 million,

or 6.4 per cent from 2010-11. $245 million for investment, treasury and risk management programs. $181 million for programs associated with the financial sector and pensions.For information, contact Bart Johnson 780-427-5364


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Health and Wellness

Budgeted program expense is nearly $15 billion in 2011-12. Key strategies in the Five-Year HealthAction Plan will continue to be implemented. Specific performance measures and targets have beenestablished so Albertans can track and monitor the performance of the health care system. Short-term results expected by March 2012 include the opening of 360 new hospital beds, 3,000 moresurgeries, 2,300 new continuing care spaces, and 3,000 more Albertans receiving home careservices.

Under the five-year funding commitment for Alberta Health Services (AHS), its base operating grantwill increase by 6 per cent in both 2011-12 and 2012-13, and by 4.5 per cent in both 2013-14 and2014-15. For 2011-12, the base operating grant for AHS will increase by $545 million to$9.6 billion.Health and Wellness 2011-12 budget also includes: $3.3 billion for physician compensation and development. $1 billion for drugs and supplemental health benefits, including $595 million to provide

prescription drug benefits for seniors. $800 million for various services provided by health professionals such as oral surgeons,

optometrists and podiatrists, as well as tissue and blood services and continuing care initiatives.Nearly $2.6 billion over three years is budgeted to support health capital facilities and equipment.Funding for new or expanded health facilities and maintenance and renewal of existing facilities isbudgeted in the Ministry of Infrastructure.For information, contact Andy Weiler 780-719-9325Housing and Urban Affairs

Budgeted program expense is $367 million in 2011-12, a $133-million or 26.6-per-cent reductionfrom the 2010-11 forecast, due primarily to the substantial progress made towards supporting newaffordable housing units and the federal stimulus funding ending in 2010-11.The 2011-12 budget includes: $100 million in capital grants to continue implementation of the 10-year plan to end

homelessness in Alberta and to fulfill the commitment to add 11,000 new affordable housingunits by 2012. Over the next three years, $232 million in capital grants will support developmentof 1,500 housing units.

$93 million in operating support for homeless prevention initiatives, including $38.5 million foremergency/transitional shelters and $54 million for outreach support services.

$77 million for the rent supplement program.In addition, $260 million will be invested over five years, including $40 million in 2011-12, from theretained income of the Alberta Social Housing Corporation to renovate, redevelop or replace up to8,180 social housing units across the province.For information, contact Dan Laville 780-643-1327


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Infrastructure

Budgeted program expense is over $1.5 billion in 2011-12, a $642-million or 73-per-cent increasefrom the 2010-11 forecast. Funding for new or expanded health facilities and maintenance andrenewal of existing facilities is budgeted in the Ministry of Infrastructure.In 2011-12, $871 million is budgeted for health facilities capital, an increase of $538 million from

2010-11. Infrastructures program expense also includes $521 million for government facilities,including leases and property operations costs.In addition, $391 million in capital investment is planned for 2011-12. This includes $250 million forthe new Edmonton Remand Centre and the Federal Building retrofit and parkade.For information, contact Cam Traynor 780-644-8596International and Intergovernmental Relations

Budgeted program expense is $24 million in 2011-12, a $250,000 or 1.1-per-cent increase from the

2010-11 forecast.The 2011-12 budget includes $15.1 million to support international relations, in concert with otherministries through export development, investment attraction and trade missions.For information, contact Mike Deising 780-422-2524Justice

Budgeted program expense is $488 million in 2011-12, a $2.6-million or 0.5-per-cent reduction from

the 2010-11 forecast. The forecast includes a one-time increase of $12.7 million for SafeCommunities initiatives.The 2011-12 budget includes: $184 million for court services. $126 million for criminal justice and legal services. $59 million in support for legal aid. $23 million for maintenance enforcement, $15 million for the Public Trustee and $12 million for

the Medical Examiner.This budget also includes $14 million for the Safe Communities Innovation Fund, which supports

crime prevention pilot projects and development of community crime reduction and preventionplans.For information, contact Jody Korchinski 780-427-6154


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Municipal Affairs

Budgeted program expense is over $1 billion in 2011-12. Excluding 2010-11 disaster assistance of$191 million from the forecast, the 2011-12 budget is a $13.5-million or 1.3-per-cent increase.Funding for the Municipal Sustainability Initiative will be $886 million in 2011-12, an increase of$10 million from 2010-11. This includes $836 million in capital support, part of a three-year$2.7-billion commitment included in the 2011-14 Capital Plan.The 2011-12 budget also includes: $47 million for grants to municipalities in place of property taxes on Crown-owned property. $32 million for library services. $13 million for the Alberta Emergency Management Agency.For information, contact Donna Babchishin 780-415-4758

Seniors and Community Supports

Budgeted program expense is over $2.1 billion in 2011-12, a $56-million or 2.7-per-cent increasefrom the 2010-11 forecast.The 2011-12 budget includes: $783 million for the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped program, an increase of

$26 million, or 3.5 per cent from 2010-11. $608 million in Support to Persons with Developmental Disabilities, an increase of $12 million or

2 per cent from 2010-11. $333 million for the Alberta Seniors Benefit, an increase of nearly $8 million or 2.4 per cent. $141 million for other seniors programs including lodge assistance, dental and optical

assistance, special needs assistance, and school property tax assistance. Combined, these

budgets will increase by $8.5 million or 6.4 per cent from 2010-11. $124 million for Alberta Aids to Daily Living, an increase of over $5 million or 4.4 per cent from

2010-11.For information, contact Michael Shields 780-644-1108

Service Alberta

Budgeted program expense is $300 million in 2011-12, a $7.7-million or 2.7-per-cent increase fromthe 2010-11 forecast.

The 2011-12 budget includes: $159 million for technology services. $54 million for registries, including land titles, motor vehicles and other registry services. $48 million for business services including government procurement. $30 million for consumer services, including $9 million for the Utilities Consumer Advocate.In addition, $50 million in capital investment is planned this year under the governmentsInformation Management and Technology Strategy.For information, contact Sharon Lopatka 780-422-8049


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Solicitor General and Public Security

Budgeted program expense is $678 million in 2011-12, a $33-million or 5.1-per-cent increase fromthe 2010-11 forecast.The 2011-12 budget includes: $317 million for policing programs, an increase of $16 million or 5.3 per cent from 2010-11.

Most of this increase is for the provincial policing agreement. $209 million for correctional services, an increase of $10.1 million or 5.1 per cent from 2010-11.

This increase includes funding for enhanced offender supervision, a Safe Communities initiative. $51 million for the sheriffs branch, which provides courthouse security, prisoner transport and

traffic enforcement. $28 million for programs to support victims of crime.In addition, $184 million in capital investment is planned for 2011-12. This includes $164 million forcontinued development of the Alberta First Responders Radio Communication System.For information, contact Ryan Cromb 780-427-6153

Sustainable Resource Development

Budgeted program expense is $313 million in 2011-12. Excluding 2010-11 disaster assistance of$143 million from the forecast, the 2011-12 budget is a $11-million or 3.4-per-cent reduction. Thisreduction relates in part to the end of federal Community Development Trust funding.The 2011-12 budget includes: $145 million for forestry. This includes $107 million for forest protection initiatives and more than

$4 million for continued monitoring of the mountain pine beetle infestation.

$117 million for public lands, fisheries and wildlife management. $7 million for the Land Use Secretariat, which is coordinating implementation of the Land-use

Framework.For information, contact Carol Chawrun 780-427-8122Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Budgeted program expense is $167 million in 2011-12, a $6.8-million or 3.9-per-cent reduction fromthe 2010-11 forecast.

The 2011-12 budget includes: $72 million for provincial parks, including $40 million for parks operations. The Glenbow

Provincial Park will open in 2011-12. $60 million for tourism, including $47 million for the Travel Alberta Corporation which leads

tourism marketing for Alberta. $28 million for recreation and sport. This includes $26 million in spending by the Alberta Sport,

Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation to support sport, recreational and active livinginitiatives.


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In addition, $13.6 million in capital investment is planned for 2011-12. This will go towardsmaintaining and improving infrastructure and maintenance in Albertas network of 500 parks andrecreation areas. As well, the Little Bow Provincial Park has been added to the Central Registratioand Reservation System for May 2011 reservations.For information, contact Anne Douglas 780-427-8761

Transportation

Budgeted program expense is nearly $2 billion in 2011-12, an increase of $50-million or 2.6-per-cent from the 2010-11 forecast.Program expense in 2011-12 includes over $1 billion for municipal support programs and$862 million for provincial highway systems and safety.In addition, capital investment of nearly $1.7 billion is planned for 2011-12, consistent with the2010-11 forecast. This includes $642 million for continued construction of the Calgary andEdmonton ring roads, and $661 million for highway construction and rehabilitation.

For information, contact Tammy Forbes 780-415-1841Treasury Board

Budgeted program expense is $65.9 million in 2011-12, including $20.9 million for CorporateHuman Resources. The budget also includes $19 million for capital or other planning. This amountis transferable to other ministries when required.For 2010-11, the budget for capital planning was either transferred to other ministries or will not bespent. Excluding capital planning funding, the 2011-12 budget is a $1.8-million or 4-per-cent

increase from the 2010-11 forecast.For information, contact Gerald Kastendieck 780-427-6699

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