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A Wildrose government would reverse the tax hikes in the recent provincial budget and balance Alberta’s books by 2017 without raising taxes or cutting front-line services, party leader Brian Jean said Wednesday as the party released its five priorities for the provincial election.

Speaking to reporters at a northeast Calgary hotel, Jean said there are major efficiencies to be found within the Progressive Conservative government’s $48.3 billion spending plan but the party won’t provide specifics until later in the campaign.

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“It’s not that big of an axe,” said the former Conservative MP from Fort McMurray.

“We believe that any Albertan that goes into any government service will see inefficiencies and things they would actually see to change themselves. We are bringing forward practical solutions to change things. We are not going to affect any front-line workers and I would not suggest it’s an axe. In fact, I would suggest it’s more of a refinement.”