Alberta's incoming United Conservative Party government can do nothing to save Edmonton's economy from what is expected to be a difficult year, says the city's chief economist. Rose said his spring projection report, set to be released sometime in the next week, will forecast Edmonton's real gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 1.2 per cent in 2019. Working togetherMayor Don Iveson said if provincial government cuts have economic consequences for the city, he'll "have something to say about it." As for how Iveson expects to work with Kenney on those issues, he pointed to Edmonton's city council as an example. Even if the incoming premier makes changes that are successful for Edmonton's economy, Rose said it won't change anything in 2019.

Source: CBC News April 17, 2019 21:22 UTC