If you have a publicly listed phone number, you can expect a call from the provincial government Wednesday evening.

Finance Minister Travis Toews is conducting telephone town halls to give Albertans a chance to give feedback on the province's budget and finances.

“During the election, we engaged with Albertans on our finances, and we have continued to receive your feedback and concerns through our online budget survey and ministerial tours occurring across the province. We want to continue to listen to your thoughts and ideas, as we build our long-term plan to address Alberta’s overspending problem and end the reliance on borrowed funds,” says Toews.

Phones will be ringing sometime before 6:30 p.m. and you'll be invited to participate in the 90-minute call.

According to a press release, comments from those who participate in the telephone town hall will help in the decision-making process for the upcoming budget, as well as future budgets.

How it will work:

  • The telephone town hall will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for residents in southern Alberta on Wednesday, Oct. 9 (A town hall for residents in the northern portion of the province was held earlier this week.)
  • Publicly listed telephone numbers (not on the national or provincial do not call list) will be dialed and invited to participate in the call.
  • Participants can choose to register online in advance.
  • Cellphone users and other interested participants may dial into the call toll-free at 1-877-229-8493, and enter the code 115500 at least 10 minutes before the start of the town hall.
  • Albertans may also listen and submit questions online.
  • The 90-minute call will be moderated. A question-and-answer period will follow after opening remarks.
  • No personal information will be saved or used by the Government of Alberta.

You can also provide feedback online until October 11.

 

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