United Conservatives say Alberta NDP leader must come clean on spending promises
EDMONTON – The United Conservatives say Rachel Notley and the NDP need to show how they are going to pay for big-ticket spending promises they are making during the campaign for the April 16 Alberta election.
Jason Nixon, the UCP’s house leader, says Notley needs to explain which taxes she would increase to keep her promise to balance the budget by 2023.
Notley has promised new money for many projects, including more funding to hire teachers, to reduce surgical waiting lists and to cover drug costs for low- and middle-income seniors.
Nixon says the NDP has a poor track record on financial management, given that the provincial debt is projected to hit $95 billion by 2023.