Edmonton Social Planning Council

Category: ESPC Publications: Fact Sheets

  • 2018 Provincial Budget fACT Sheet

    The 2018 budget is titled A Recovery Built to Last and prioritizes economic and job diversification, protection of vital public services, and returning government spending to balance by the 2023-24 fiscal year. Real GDP for the province has grown 4.5% since 2017 and is expected increase another 2.7% for 2018-19. The yearly deficit is $8.8 billion, down from $10.3 billion in 2017. The Net Debt to GDP ratio is 8.7% for Alberta and remains the lowest in Canada across all provinces. Given the volatility of Alberta’s revenue due to the price of oil, a risk adjustment of $500 million is included for 2018-19 and increases to $700 million in 2019-20 and $1 billion in 2020-21.

    ESPC Documents/Fact Sheets/2018 Provincial Budget.pdf

  • fACT Sheet: Urban Coyotes: In Conflict or Coexistence?

    Urban Coyotes: In Conflict or Coexistence?
    A Lunch and Learn Companion fACT Sheet
    Edmonton is famous for its River Valley Park System—the largest urban park in North America. However, this is prime coyote territory. Can we coexist?

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  • fACT Sheet: Urban Coyotes

    Urban Coyotes: In Conflict or Coexistence?
    A Lunch and Learn Companion fACT Sheet
    Edmonton is famous for its River Valley Park System—the largest urban park in North America. However, this is prime coyote territory. Can we coexist?

    Download the fACT Sheet today!

    ESPC Documents/PUBLICATIONS/A.06.B FACT SHEETS/FactSheetApril-Coyotes.pdf

  • fACT Sheet: Social Isolation

    The Canadian government estimates that the number of people over the age of 65 could double by 2040. Baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) are becoming seniors, and average life expectancy is increasing. While the average Canadian senior enjoys a life with better health and financial security as well as more activity than in previous generations, seniors are still at risk for chronic conditions, disabilities, or mental health issues. As families become smaller and separated by geography, the size and ease of accessibility for seniors’ support networks decrease.

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  • fACT Sheet: Social Isolation

    The Canadian government estimates that the number of people over the age of 65 could double by 2040. Baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) are becoming seniors, and average life expectancy is increasing. While the average Canadian senior enjoys a life with better health and financial security as well as more activity than in previous generations, seniors are still at risk for chronic conditions, disabilities, or mental health issues. As families become smaller and separated by geography, the size and ease of accessibility for seniors’ support networks decrease.

    Download our fACT Sheet today!

    ESPC Documents/Fact Sheets/FactSheet-2017_March_Seniors-Isolation.pdf

  • fACT Sheet: 2017 Federal Budget Analysis

    This Fact Sheet highlights revenue and spending measures in the 2017 federal budget affecting Edmontonians with low and modest incomes. The federal budget applies to the fiscal year between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018, and forecasts for revenues and expenses for the following four fiscal years.

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