Jobs and health care are focus of throne speech

Albertans will benefit from legislation this spring to create jobs, improve health care, keep streets safe and support the most vulnerable.

Bill 1, the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Recognition Act, celebrates the 70 years of Her Majesty’s reign. The proposed bill would recognize this historic milestone by recognizing Albertans who have helped change this province for the better through volunteerism, public service and community leadership.

Highlights of the throne speech that may be noteworthy to the CBSS include:

• Creating jobs by moving forward with Alberta’s Recovery Plan – a plan to create jobs, diversify the economy and create opportunities for every Albertan.
• Addressing cost-of-living pressures through a gas rebate program.
• Building health-care capacity so hospitals are better prepared for potential future waves of COVID-19.
• Accelerating the Alberta Surgical Initiative to reduce surgical wait times caused by COVID-19.
• Implementing recommendations to improve palliative care.
• New legislation to modernize the electricity market.
• Red tape reduction legislation to advance the goal of eliminating one-third of the provincial government’s regulatory burden.

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