AUMA advocates for municipalities to receive fair share of cannabis excise tax

The legalization of cannabis for recreational use will have significant fiscal impacts on municipalities. AUMA is advocating for its members to receive a fair share of cannabis excise tax to cover the costs associated with legalization. AUMA has formally requested the provincial government take the following actions:

• Provide 70 per cent of the cannabis excise taxes it receives from the federal government to Alberta municipalities to offset their costs associated with cannabis legalization. 
• Establish a $30 million fund in Budget 2018/19 to help Alberta municipalities offset the costs of transitioning to the new legislative and regulatory framework.
• Conduct a review of the provincial-municipal cannabis tax sharing agreement in three years’ time to ensure municipalities have the resources they need to fulfill their new roles and responsibilities.

View AUMA’s correspondence to the Honourable Kathleen Ganley, Minister of Justice and Solicitor General. You can also learn more about AUMA’s advocacy on this topic.