What’s in Budget 2012

See the links for highlights on what’s in Budget 2012:

… for post-secondary students?

• 2% increase in operating grants for post-secondary institutions in each of the next three years, including $2.2 billion in 2012-13.
• $274 million in student loans for more than 53,000 students this year.
• $71 million in scholarships for 37,500 students, more than all other provinces combined.
• Completion of the SAIT Trades and Technology Complex and the phase two expansion of Bow Valley College to enhance training for students.

… for health care?

• $16 billion to support Health and Wellness, including $10.2 billion to Alberta Health Services for base operating funding for front-line health services.
• $125 million in each of the next three years to support strategic health investments, including family care clinics, additional addictions and mental health services, home care and enhanced rehabilitation programs.
• $1 billion in assistance for prescription drugs, ambulance services, cancer therapy drugs and specialized high cost drugs.
• $740 million for health services including those provided by oral surgeons, optometrists and podiatrists, as well as for vaccination programs and tissue and blood services.
• $2.6 billion for health facilities and equipment over the next three years.
• Calgary South Health Campus, Edmonton Clinic South and Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital to open this year to improve access to health services in these communities.
• Construction completed or underway over the next three years on health facilities in Fort McMurray, Grande Prairie, High Prairie, Edson, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Red Deer and Sherwood Park.

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