XPost: can.politics, calgary, can.general
XPost: edm.general
From: sharx35@telus.net
On 2026-02-14 11:59 a.m., Mars Sellus wrote:
> On Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:29:33 -0700
> Sharx335 wrote:
>
>> utter BS about Liberal so-called gifts to Albertans.
>
> Not!
>
>
> AI Overview
> Federal Liberal governments have invested approximately $50 billion (in 2024
dollars) in projects primarily benefiting Alberta since 1950, averaging about
$10,700 per capita. A major component is the roughly $35 billion spent on
purchasing and
constructing the Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline. Other significant federal
investments in Alberta include ongoing infrastructure and community funding,
such as the Canada Community-Building Fund.
> Key details on federal spending and investment in Alberta include:
> Trans Mountain Expansion: This federal, multi-billion dollar project
significantly expands export capacity for Alberta's oil industry.
> Infrastructure and Community Funding: Since 2015, the federal government has
invested $2.617 billion in Alberta communities.
> Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF): Alberta is set to receive $1.39
billion over the next five years (2024-2034) for local infrastructure projects.
> Clean Technology: The federal government has made investments in Alberta to
support clean technology, such as the Framework to Build a Green Prairie
Economy.
> Federal Transfers: Aside from direct projects, Alberta receives billions
annually through the Canada Health Transfer and Canada Social Transfer, with
over $125 billion received since the 1990s.
> Despite these investments, Alberta has consistently been a net
> contributor to Confederation, with residents paying more in federal
> taxes than they receive in services and transfers.
>
Another fool who has drunk the Carney Kool-Aid. Shake your head and
take some political science courses. READ George Orwell's 1984--Carney
obviously did.
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