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UCP backbench MLA speaks out against Alberta budget, vows to vote against it

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Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair posted his discontent on Facebook over the weekend .

Budget 2025 was tabled last week by Finance Minister Horner and sets out a plan for three years of deficits.

Sinclair: "I'm furious at the amount of money being funneled into Edmonton and Calgary (as usual) while Northern Alberta .. are largely ignored".

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