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Under the Dome: UCP'S Nixon says 'public sector has to do their part', sales tax 'against the law'

Alberta businesses have faced an unprecedented decline and the public sector will have to do their part to address costs, UCP government house leader Jason Nixon said on the first episode of our Under the Dome video series.

Nixon was responding to a question from host Dave Breakenridge about whether government departments could face similar job cuts or outsoucing, as has been planned at Alberta Health Services.

When asked about when jobs promised from corporate tax cuts could be expected Nixon said it will take time. "We do expect to see the fruit of those coming tax cuts over the coming months," he said.

As to whether the UCP would bring in a sales tax, Nixon said it would be "against the law" because a referendum would be needed.

Opposition leader Rachel Notley was also interviewed. She outlined why her party is focusing on economic issues and raised concerns about a UCP policy proposal approved at the party's recent AGM to create a private health-care system alongside the public system.

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