The 2019 budget is the fourth from Dwight Ball's Liberal government, and it has a totally different tone from their inaugural 2016 budget. That levy was brought in back in their first budget, in 2016, which was essentially a "bad news budget." Oil forecastsThe 2019 budget cites a continuing "volatile" oil price through the last fiscal year. Home energy savingsThis budget expands the home energy savings program to provide $4.4 million to help low-income earners reduce their energy costs. Budget 2019 includes $1.5 million for the energy efficiency loan program for homeowners on electric heat so they can get loans to look at upgrades like heat pumps.

Source: CBC News April 16, 2019 17:26 UTC