Western Standard - November 23, 2022


Smith announces Inflation Relief Act and suspends entire provincial fuel tax in Alberta


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1 minute

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143.40746

Word count

273

Sentence count

16


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Learn English with Premier Rachel Notley. In this episode, Rachel talks about her government's response to the devastating wildfires that have ravaged the province over the past few months and the relief measures it will be offering to help Albertans and their families.

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00:00:00.000 We are going to offer substantial relief so Albertans and their families are better able to manage through this storm.
00:00:12.020 That is why our government will be implementing a series of affordability measures to benefit all Albertans.
00:00:17.780 For seniors and families with dependent children under 18 years of age, we will provide $600 over six months for each child as well as each senior.
00:00:27.640 This will be targeted to middle-income families with household incomes below $180,000.
00:00:34.180 That same amount will be provided to vulnerable Albertans collecting AISH and PDD and income support.
00:00:41.600 We will suspend the entire provincial fuel tax for at least the next six months and make the current fuel relief program permanent thereafter.
00:00:51.100 We will index all provincial tax brackets retroactively to 2022.
00:00:56.100 We will also index for inflation, AISH, PDD, income support, the seniors benefit, and the Alberta child and family benefit beginning this January.
00:01:07.300 We will provide an increased rebate on consumer electricity bills through the winter months, totaling an additional $200 per household.
00:01:16.080 We will limit spikes in winter electricity rates while continuing with the current natural gas rebate program.
00:01:24.080 And finally, we will invest in food banks and expand low-income transit passes to ensure every Albertan has access to food and mobility for their families.
00:01:33.060 I will look to follow the example of our dear departed friend, Premier Ralph Klein.
00:01:37.540 Admit to it, learn from it, and get back to work.
00:01:41.260 Because that is the Alberta way.
00:01:43.820 I love this province and everything it stands for.
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