How does the Heritage Fund use Alberta’s oil and gas revenues?

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The Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund, established in 1976 and later restructured in 1997, serves as a long-term financial vehicle for the province. Its primary purpose is to save and invest a portion of the revenues generated from Alberta’s oil and gas reserves to provide ongoing benefits for future generations.1