The Alberta 2026- 2027 Provincial Budget: Has it impacted the future of Alberta's Screen Industry?
Alberta's 2026-2027 Budget How has it impacted Alberta's Film and Television Tax Credit? The Alberta Provincial Legislature Building February 26th, 2026 There have been a lot of questions and misinformation surrounding Alberta's Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC) since the Provincial Budget was dropped on February 26th, 2026. I thought it might be a good idea to weigh in on what (if anything) is taking place. I was in attendance at the Provincial legislature on Thursday February 26th when the Provincial Government brought down its budget. Contained within that budget were some numbers and somewhat confusing rhetoric that caused many in our community to believe that our industry had just taken a major cut at the hands of the current Government. That is not actually what happened and while communication around this budget could have been stronger and much clearer, there is no "cut" to the FTTC. I have spoken to the Civic and Provincial Film Commissions as we...