Meaghon Reid says VCC is pleased to see that funding commitment maintained in this new budget alongside the new lower tax bracket, as she believes these measures "are going to help folks from an affordability perspective as well, particularly lower income earners."

We spoke to CBC about the new Alberta budget and its implications for Calgarians, especially those living on a low income:

What's in it for Calgary? Alberta government drops new budget | CBC News

New funding for some major projects in Calgary was announced on Thursday as Alberta’s UCP government released its 2025 budget.

She also spoke with LiveWire abut the tax bracket, "$60,000 is positive from an affordability perspective, if you are in that range, and so we would congratulate the government for putting that in as that will make a difference to a lot of people. However, I do worry that a lot of the budget, including this announcement around the $60,000 threshold, doesn’t necessarily look at the people in our city or province that are making far below that number."

When speaking with CTV News Calgary, Meaghon noted that "We’ve seen the affordability crisis effects on people who are lower-income earners, and we are now facing a potential, actual recession, so we can’t act fast enough to take care of that lowest band of earners.”

Shortfalls in health-care, education and low-income funding among Alberta budget concerns: critics

Critics are highlighting their concerns with Alberta’s 2025 budget, saying while it includes changes to income tax brackets and potential savings, there’s little health-care funding and not enough support for those living below the poverty line.