a global pandemic and oil price collapse.“Albertans have risen to the challenge to the pandemic,” he said. “Now we must extend that same culture of resilience to overcoming the greatest economic challenge of our time.” Kenney says ambitious, long-term Alberta economy reboot plan coming Monday Finance Minister Travis Toews said Alberta is facing a “dual crisis”: public health measures put in place due to COVID-19 impacted the economy and a collapse of global oil prices.He called it the “most severe contraction of the economy and employment since the Depression.”Kenney said Alberta has avoided large-scale shutdowns, kept most businesses open, then quickly relaxed public health restrictions while still keep COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations.