Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press

Lisa Johnson is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

Policy

Multibillion-dollar budget deficit on tap as Alberta introduces its 2026 budget

The NDP says rather than take responsibility for the budget, Smith prefers to blame immigrants, oil

By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press |February 26, 2026

2 min read

News

Stephen Harper appointed to oversee Alberta’s $160B AIMCo fund

Move comes almost two weeks after the province's finance minister fired the Crown agency's entire board

By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press |November 20, 2024

1 min read

Policy

Alberta pension estimate could spur hard questions

Canada's chief actuary is scheduled to deliver the estimate sometime this fall

By Lisa Johnson, The Canadian Press |September 13, 2024

3 min read

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