By the numbers: A look back at Alberta politics in 2017

It’s that time of year again. Back by questionable demand, we return to 2017, not in words, but in numbers with our annual Alberta Index (with apologies to the inimitable Harper’s magazine index).
Number of Independent MLAs at the beginning of 2017: 0
Number at the end of 2017: 3
Number of party leaders (including interim) in the assembly at the beginning of 2017: 5
Number of those who were still leader at the end of 2017: 1
Amount of money the government spent on a program announced