Provincial funding for municipal infrastructure and services is not keeping up with the growth of our communities. And our Edmonton is projected to keep growing at a record rate.

‍The provincial government's spending on infrastructure has dropped from 3.7 per cent of total spending a decade ago to just 1 per cent today, or from about $424 per Albertan in 2011 to about $154 per Albertan in 2023 – a decrease of about $270 per Albertan.

This represents about $1.3 billion less investment in community infrastructure every year in our province. Edmonton faces unique challenges as a service hub in a deeply connected region. This funding formula should reflect the complexities of a modern city.