Alberta introduces bill for $2.8 billion in inflation fighting payouts, rollbacks
Posted December 7, 2022 7:27 pm.
Last Updated December 7, 2022 7:28 pm.
The Alberta government has introduced legislation to implement inflation-fighting rebates and payouts announced recently by Premier Danielle Smith.
Affordability Minister Matt Jones says the changes allow for help for families, seniors and the vulnerable soon.
Middle- to lower-income families, those with a household income of less than $180,000 a year, are to get $600 over six months for each child under 18 years of age.
The same income threshold and benefit apply to seniors, and the payout will also go to those on disability support.
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There will be electricity rebates and the 13 per cent provincial tax on gasoline is suspended from January to June.
The total cost of the package is pegged at $2.8 billion.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 7, 2022.
