The Alberta government has announced a long-term plan and a new Crown corporation to grow the province’s Heritage Fund to $250 billion over the next 25 years in a bid to protect its economy from the “volatility” of the energy sector.
The fund’s growth stalled in recent decades due to limited contributions and the government’s spending rather than reinvesting earnings, Finance Minister Nate Horner said at a Jan. 29 press conference. The new plan prioritizes reinvesting annual profits, ensuring that both capital and re

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