There are signs the economy may be slowly turning the corner.

ATB Financial Wednesday released it's 2017 Economic Outlook suggesting modest GDP growth of 2.2 per cent for Alberta while the Conference Board of Canada pegged growth at 2.4 per cent to lead all provinces.

Foothills MP John Barlow says that's all good and fine....

"I don't think we want to rely on predictions, I think Albertans deserve some concrete evidence that things are being done to address the job situation in Alberta," Barlow says.

He doesn't think that's being done on the federal level.

Other findings in the ATB Economic Outlook include:
- Oil price improvements have helped stabilize the petroleum industry.
- Delayed job growth and high unemployment could remain until the second half of 2017.
- Agriculture, agri-food and tourism will lead growth.
- Construction spending will slow, particularly for commercial projects.
- Population growth remains positive despite net interprovincial out-migration.