Update on municipal low-income transit pass program: Minister Nixon
May 01, 2024 Media inquiries
Minister of Seniors, Community and Social Services Jason Nixon issued the following statement after speaking with Calgary and Edmonton mayors:
“Alberta’s government understands the need to support low-income Albertans. That’s why we provide direct transit subsidies to Albertans on income support and AISH in communities across the province, including Calgary and Edmonton.
“Calgary and Edmonton also run their own transit program, which the province subsidizes.
“Following conversations with the two largest cities, it is clear that the cities are not able to pay for their full programs at this time. As a result, Alberta’s government will continue to extend this funding to the cities and work with them to ensure their low-income transit program continues to be funded in the future.”
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