Disaster Relief: Alberta and Canadian Press

disaster relief: About $215 million more by the end of the fiscal year than originally forecast $32.2 billion — Alberta estimated debt Expected to climb to $58 billion by 2019 $7.1 billion — Alberta estimated borrowing this year to pay for day-to-day operating expenses $19.6 billion — Amount expected to be in the Heritage Fund, Alberta long-term savings account 1.5 per cent — Amount Alberta population is expected to grow this year, partially due to the influx of Syrian refugees Source Source The Canadian Press, according to The Chronicle Herald. Here are some key numbers: $10.9 billion — Alberta estimated deficit pushed up $500 million to almost $11 billion by the wildfire in Fort McMurray $195 million — Amount paid out by the province in disaster relief after federal aid transfers $300 million — Amount Alberta estimates it lost due to wildfire impact on energy and forestry industry 8 per cent — Unemployment is expected to remain at this level 2.6 per cent — Decline expected in average weekly earnings 80,000 — Job losses in the goods-producing sector since mid-2015 $877 million — Decline in corporate tax revenue to $3.4 billion from the April 14 budget forecast $11.6 billion — Revenue expected from personal income tax. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.