BY THE NUMBERS

Here are some of the noteworthy numbers from Thursday’s budget.

$54.2B

Alberta’s estimated debt in 2018-19.

8.7%

Alberta’s projected net debt to nominal GDP ratio in 2018-19

$47.9B

Total revenue Alberta expects to collect in 2018-19

$26M

The amount of revenue Alberta expects to collect from the new cannabis tax in 2018-19, the first partial year of cannabis being legalized. This does not include potential revenue from Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission markups

$69M

The amount Alberta expects it will have to spend on cannabis legalization-related issues in the first year

2023-24

The fiscal year that Alberta is projected to return to a balanced budget, with a small surplus

US$59

The average price the province expects per barrel of oil at West Texas Intermediate rates

2.7%

The rate at which the province expects Alberta’s economy to expand in 2018-19

$15.9B

The estimated size of Alberta’s Heritage Savings Trust fund in 2018-19, reflecting modest growth from the previous year